Historic, Archive Document
Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge,
policies, or practices.
We have always Believed that the Seed-
Buying Public Appreciate Honesty.
TSSEEDS*N
} IMPLE EMENTS. mlz
OUR DOUBLE SEED WAREHOUSES
Located on the principal business street of Philadel-
phia, Nos. 217 and 219 Market St., extending through
the block to Nos. 206 and 208 Church St., are the largest
in the East, and afford us every facility for the conduct
of a large business, being especially arranged to accom-
modate the various departments of the Seed business.
Visitors to Philadelphia are always welcome at our
business offices as well as at Floracroft.
HONEST CATALOGUE ILLUSTRATIONS.
We trust entirely to photographic reproduction.
This has given our MANUAL a deserved reputation for
truthfulness and accuracy. It is for this reason that
some things that are much lauded in other catalogues
are omitted. Some do not appear as large or extrava-
gant as shown in the overdrawn cuts ‘of other lists.
Our pictures have won for us the attention of thou-
sands of seed buyers, and we have held their confi-
dence by meeting the promises of our catalogue.
HONEST CATALOGUE DESCRIPTIONS.
No expense or pains are spared to make our descrip-
tions of the various vegetables and flowers strictly
accurate, from notes made during the growing season
at FLORACROFT TRIAL GROUNDS or on our SEED
FARMS where the crops are grown. It is for this
reason that our MANUAL is so frequently used by other
seedsmen as a reference-book and is frequently found
at the agricultural colleges, being used as an auxiliary
text-book.
HONEST SEEDS.
Good crops can be grown only from Honest seeds.
For nearly a quarter of a century it has been our aim
to supply direct to the planter Honest American
grown seeds at fair prices. That we have succeeded
is evidenced by the fact that our business is to-day
the largest of any in America direct with critical
market gardeners and experienced growers who plant
for profit.
HONEST PRICES.
We have always endeavored to have our prices
correct and as low as the lowest, considering quality ;
but the best seeds cannot always be the cheapest in
money. Really good seeds are the cheapest in the
end, however, as every successful gardener well knows.
Floracroft Seed Gardens and Trial Grounds.
To test, develop and prove the seeds we sell, we
conduct every year most extensive trials of our
own at our FLORACROFT SEED GARDENS AND TRIAL
GROUNDS located about nine miles from our city
warehouses. The cash expended at FLORACROFT buys
knowledge, and the benefit goes to our customers.
Besides the testing of our own and other people’s
seeds, we develop a considerable amount of high-
grade pedigree stock seed at FLORACROFT. We have
men there who understand the improvement and
development of ideal types and high standards. From
FLORACROFT we send improved seed stocks to our
various farms in other States, wherever the conditions
of soil and climate are best adapted to their per-
fect development; for multiplication as to bulk and
quantity.
Directions for Ordering, Modes of Remitting and Liberal Discounts will be found on page 13.
For a Complete Index of this Catalogue, see last page of Book.
ADDRESS ALL ORDERS, INQUIRIES, ETC.,
JOHNSON & STOKES, 217 and 219 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
COPYRIGHTED.—Johnson & Stokes’ Garden and Farm Manual for 1go1 is copyrighted and all rights reserved.
we ee ee
a
Novelties :x
Specialties
From Actual Photographs
THE CAMERA IS OUR ILLUSTRATOR.—WHAT LEAD- as
ING AGRICULTURAL PAPERS HAVE SAID .°. .. .°. o yy “s
“Tn Johnson & Stokes’ (Philadelphia, Pa.) GARDEN AND Farm Manvat the illustrations are repro-
duced from photographs, and all of them without the exaggerations which are so conspicuous in many
catalogues.”—Rural New Yorker, New York.
‘‘We congratulate you on the splendid appearance of your Catalogue. The truthful photo-reproduc-
tions make known just exactly what you are getting.”—Juditor of the Farm Journal, Philadelphia.
“ Replete in description of varieties, profuse in truthful photo-
graphic illustrations.”—Harm and Home.
“Johnson & Stokes’ GARDEN AND Farm MANvAt contains only
photo-engravings of the plants and seeds offered. There can be
no deception or exaggeration about these, as they are made directly
from photographs.’”’—WNorthwestern Farmer.
“Johnson & Stokes’ GARDEN AND Farm Manuvat is noteworthy
for its excellent photographic half-tone engravings.”—Ameri-
can Agriculturist, New York.
The Ruby Dulcet Beet
We were the first seedsmen to introduce in
America, last season, this valuable new English
beet. Nothing we can say of its merits could
more strongly endorse it than the testimonials
of customers who tried it last year, published
under Beets, page 18.
No beet we have ever tested has proven
earlier, while its shape is most desirable, being
uniformly a perfect globe, as shown in photo-
graph alongside. The skin and flesh are a deep,
rich red, fine grained, sweet and tender in all stages
of growth. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 15c.; 4 1b., 35¢.; 1b., $1.25.
THE RUBY DULCET BEET.
New Wonder Bush Lima Bean |
The Earliest, Dwarfest and Most Prolific
A second year’s trial of this excellent strain of
Bush Lima Bean has more than ever convinced us
of its great merit, both in producing fine, large |
beans and in holding steadfastly to its dwarf
habit, growing absolutely in the bush form, with-
out the least sign of a runner—the ends of branches J.
being filled with buds giving no chance for runners. [ie
In addition to this important feature, heretofore |
unknown in Bush Limas of the large type, it is
also the earliest and most prolific of the whole of
its class. New Wonder gives the largest and best }7
returns—a big crop from a small space—and is a |=
decided improvement on the original type of
Burpee’s Bush Lima, being seven to ten days
earlier, with pods 4 to 5 inches in length, each
containing three and sometimes four large green
beans of the finest flavor. We hope every gar-
dener who receives this catalogue will give the
New Wonder atrial this season. Pkt., 10c.; pint,
35¢.; qt., 65c., postpaid by mail. By freight or
express, qt., 50c.; 2 qts., 90c.; peck, $3.00.
>» Sweek* JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA °s*
Y- —<. SS SS SS 3 :
New Round Pod Kidney Wax Bean
Originated by N. B. Keeney & Sons, the well-
known Bean experts of New York State.
Our customers have frequently asked for a
round podded Wax Bean, possessing the excellent
market and shipping qualities of the popular
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax, and this is the first bean
we have ever discovered that will fill the bill. The
plant grows tall, strong and sturdy, with long,
round, handsome, stringless pods of large size,
very solid and full of meat, crisp, brittle and free
from rust; wonderfully early and productive.
Pkt., 10c.; pint, 35c.; qt., 65¢c., by mail, postage
paid. By freight or express, qt., 50c.; 2 qts., 90c.;
peck, $2.50; bush., $9.50.
What Market Gardeners say of it:
CuHaAs. M. CouFFEr, Highspire, Pa., Sept. 18, 1900, writes:
“Your new Round Pod Kidney Wax Beans are the best I
ever grew, Saw or heard of, entirely rust-proof and will take
the lead in this market.”’
C. J. FEraeuson, Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 27, 1900, writes:
**T shall want more of your Round Pod Kidney Wax Beans
next spring. I consider them the best bean I have ever
”
grown.
J. F. WILLIAMS, Palmer, Mass., Sept. 15, 1900, writes:
**Your new Round Pod Kidney Wax Beans are the finest
from the time they are large enough to pick until full grown.
I get a much higher price for them than for any other bean.”’’
HENRY DEITERICK, Nanticoke, Pa., Oct. 8. 1900, writes:
‘*T found your Round Pod Kidney Wax were far superior to
all the beans we planted; they are the greatest yielders and
finest in quality.”
F. E. Otvery, Caslos, Ind., Oct. 14, 1900, writes: ‘‘The
new Round Pod Kidney Wax Beans are the earliest, largest,
finest in quality and most productive of all.’’
Average Pods of New Round Pod Kidney Wax Bean.
New Giant Green Pod Valentine
The Round Pod Valentine Bean has long
been one of the most popular with market gar-
deners. This distinct new cross-bred variety pos-
sesses all the merits of the old favorite, which is
one of its parents, and having, in addition, the fol-
lowing points, which enhance its value: ;
Itis ready for market with a more prolific
crop of pods a week earlier.
The pods are one-third larger, averaging
five to six inches in length.
They are always absolutely stringless,
unusually crisp, round, full and fleshy.
Pkt., 19¢.; pint, 30c.; qt., 50c., postpaid. By
express or freight, qt., 35c. ; 2 qts., 60c.; peck, $1.89 ;
bush., $7.00. Plant of New Giant Green Pod Stringless Valentine.
Wd? NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN VEGETABLES °C° DW =
=~ ee ==
Ce
naman enn
ste 2
AN AVERAGE EAR OF NEW METROPOLITAN SWEET CORN, PHOTOGRAPHED GREEN WHEN READY FOR BOILING,
NEW EXTRA EARLY
SWEET CORN
THE METROPOLITAN
From our trials the past season we think we
are safe in saying that the New Metropolitan com-
bines the essential features of earliness, freedom
from smut, and fine quality to a more satisfactory
degree than any first early sweet corn ever intro-
duced. The plant grows vigorously to a height of
about 5 feet, ears set low about 14 feet from the
ground, and are produced two and often three on a
stalk. They average about 9 inches in length and
have the desirable feature of being exceedingly
white in color during their eatable condition. Al-
though our tests, as stated above, were more than
satisfactory, to make assurance doubly sure, before
offering it we wrote to Mr. Frank T. Emerson, the
well-known and extensive grower of Seed Sweet
Corn, and have just received his reply as follows:
‘‘T know of no variety in the whole list that
can compare with the Metropolitan for the Market
Gardener or the Home Garden for an Extra Early
variety. The ears are long and well filled out to
the tip and have very thick husks, which are most
attractive to the consumer for the reason that they
are apparently getting more for their money in
proportion to that obtained from other early
varieties.”
Prices for 1901: Pkt., 10c.; pint, 25c.; qt., 45c.,
by mail, postage paid. By express or freight, qt.,
35c.; peck, $1.25 ; bushel, $4.50.
ssp cINEE WW 3:
MANGEL-WURZEL BEET
FRENCH HALF
SUGAR ROSE
After a most successful trial at Floracroft, we
have imported from the originators, Messrs. Vil-
morin, Andrieux & Co., the largest seed growers of
France, a limited supply of this very valuable new
stock feeding beet. As indicated by the name, it is
across of the Mammoth Red Mangel and Improved
French Sugar Beet, containing more sugar than
any other mangel, and in France is now much
preferred to either the Sugar Beets or Mangels for
feeding cattle. The root is very large and smooth,
as shown in our illustration alongside, and of a
beautiful light rose tint. Notwithstanding its fine
quality, itis a wonderfully heavy cropper. Per
pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; $ lb., 30c.; 1b., $1.00, NEW FRENCH HALF SUGAR ROSE MANGEL, REET,
JOHNSON
ae
& STOKES, PHILADELPHIA j
PHOTOGRAPH OF THREE AVERAGE HEADS OF THE FOREMOST GERMAN CABBAGE,
HE FOREMOST GERMAN CABBAGE
We were so much pleased with our trials of this new Medium Early Cabbage made in 1899 that
we last year imported from the originator at Erfurt, in Germany, a quantity of the seed and distributed
several thousand packages free for trialamong our customers. Nothing we have ever sent out in this
way has brought us so many unsolicited testimonials from the growers, and regret we only have room
below to publish a few samples of the hundreds received.
Prices of seed imported from originator :
NEW GERMAN BEATS THEM ALL.
GEORGE RENO, Youngstown, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1900, writes :
““T eannot help writing you about the seed of the New Ger-
man Cabbage you so kindly sent me fortrial. I have grown
almost every known cabbage, but this beats them all. The
Danish Ball and other good new varieties I have been raising
for the past few years are not a touch to them.”’
THE BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES.
Wm. GIFFERT, Ranlett, Cal., Nov. 17, 1900, writes: ‘‘I
want to buy seed of the New German Cabbage which you
sent me for trial, as it is the finest for market and best for all
purposes of any I haye ever seen. The heads run from 15 to
20 pounds, wonderful for solidity and fine appearance.”’
HEADS NEVER BURST.
G. V. HALL, Richview, IIl., Oct. 25, 1900, writes: *‘A
grand Cabbage is your New German. The heads never burst
at all; I have them in my bed yet from last May setting. I
shall plant nothing but this kind in the future if you can
supply me the seed,”
Pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 25¢.; oz., 50c.; } Ib., $1.50; Ib., $4.50.
THE BEST HE EVER SAW.
D. RosENBERGEN, Sedgwick, Kan., Oct. 15, 1900, writes:
‘Your New German Cabbage matures early, the heads are
white, large and very solid. It is the best cabbage I ever
saw.”’
RIGHT SIZE FOR QUICK SALES.
W. S. Coorrer, Seymour, Conn., Oct. 18, 1900, writes:
‘Your New German Cabbage did splendidly, It was ahead
of all other cabbages and proved just the right size for quick
sales in our markets.”’
BEST HE EVER SAW OR GREW.
H. H. WARREN, Badaxe, Mich., Oct. 19, 1906, writes: se |
tried, last spring, your New German Cabbage, and in head-
ing, in quality and in all other respects found it better than
any other cabbage I ever saw or grew.”’
NOTHING CAN BE BETTER.
JosEPH SYKES, Cookestown, N. J., Sept. 22, 1900, writes:
‘* Your New German Cabbage is first class in every respect;
nothing can be better,”’
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN VEGETABLES feve |;
COY’S EARLY CYCLONE.—THE EARLIEST WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. SEE ALSO COLORED ILLUSTRATION ON BACK OF THIS BOOK.
COY’S EARLY CYCLONE CUCUMBER
This rare novelty originated with our friend, Chauncey P. Coy, of Nebraska, probably the largest
and most experienced grower of cucumbers in the world. It isnot only the earliest cucumber in culti-
vation, but is of a most desirable White Spine type, shorter, thicker and holding its deep green color
better than any other Early Cucumber in cultivation.
In adding further to the description of this extremely valuable new cucumber, we cannot do better
than to publish below a letter received from Mr. Charles F. Damrow, a well-known market gardener of
Ontario, Canada, who writes: “The Coy’s Early Cyclone Cucumber is the finest I ever saw; there were
so many leaves, and so close together, that they completely shaded the fruit, so that they werg not ex-
posed to the hot sun ; at almost any place on the vines in a foot’s length, one could count from 10 to 12
cucumbers, 3 and 4in a bunch, something I never saw before only in pictures, and they were alwaysone
shape and one size, and the very best shape and size, for slicing or pickles, of any cucumber ever pro-
duced. They were planted 2 weeks later than my earliest White Spine, and had fruit large enough for
market 2 weeks earlier.” Hundreds of our customers who tried this new cucumber last season
have also written us in a similar strain to that of
| Mr. Damrow, and there seems to be but one ver=
j dict from all, ‘‘that Coy’s Early Cyclone is by far
the earliest, best and most productive cucumber in
cultivation.”
Prices, selected seed grown for us by the orig-
INALOG eet LOC OZ... 206. + lb». G0c.> lb. 62.00,
LONG ISLAND
COLOSSAL SAVOY CABBAGE
For many years Long Island has been noted
for raising the finest cabbage seed in the world.
A few of the growers there have also gained fame
f in the gardening community by originating some
of the best and most popular varieties now culti-
vated. Until we received seed from the originator
and carefully tested this new sort, we have never
found a Savoy Cabbage to compare with our own
popular stock of J. & S. Hard Heading Savoy.
The new Long Island Colossal, however,
heads just as hard and reaches uniformly double
f the size. Heads ofa deep green color, which they
s retain in all stages. Notwithstanding its great
# size, the quality is superb, approaching that of the
cauliflower when cooked. We offer a limited
ee _.__| supply of seed grown by the originator on Long
O8SAL SAVOY CABBAGE, Island. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 40c.; 1b., $1.25; lb., $4.00.
NEW LONG ISLAND COL
eo = OO, JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA ;
ry
A VALUABLE NEW LETTUCE FOR 190!
OHNSON & STOKES’ SUMMERLEAD
Two years ago we re-
ceived from one of our mar-
ket garden customers a small
package of lettuce, with the
request that we give it a fair
test with other Summer va-
rieties at Floracroft Trial
Grounds. To our surprise
we found it not only a most
distinct new variety, but the
largest, handsomest and
most solid Head Lettuce we
have ever grown or seen.
We were also astonished at
its heat-resisting qualities, as
during the past unprecedent-
ed hot Summer it remained
longer without shooting to
seed than any of the other
17 varieties we had on trial.
The outside color is a light
yellowish green, becoming
entirely yellow towards the
heart, while its tender and
crisp table qualities are per-
fect. We wrote the origi-
jnator regarding its excep-
tional merits, and at his
suggestion have named it
Johnson & Stokes’ Sum-
merlead. Supply limited.
Per pkt., 15c;; 075 406554
HEAD OF JOHNSON & STOKES’ NEW SUMMERLEAD LETTUOE. lb., $1.25 ; lb., $4.00.
GOLDEN GATE
LETTUCE
Our attention was first
attracted to this new Let-
tuce while visiting Califor-
nia in the Summer of 1897.
We secured seed from the
originator and _ distributed
in the Spring of 1899 several
thousand packages among
our customers for trial, offer-
ing $100 in cash for the best
names suggested for it. Of
the numerous names sent
in, the committee decided
on the name of ‘* Golden
Gate’’ as the most ap-
propriate. We also re-
ceived hundreds of letters,
coming from almost every
State in the Union, fully en-
dorsing its wonderful qual-
ities and pronouncing its
large, magnificent cream i
yellow colored heads the fin-
est ever grown. Golden
Gate Lettuce is the result
of over twenty years’ careful
selection by its experienced
originator, and for Spring
and Summer sowing will
prove a boon to every gar-
dener who plants it. Per pkt.,
10cis 1075. 2oes) eb oe:
lb., $2.75. GOLDEN GATE LETTUCE. A SPLENDID NEW SUMMER VARIETY.
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN VEGETABLES
NEW SWEET HOME MUSKMELON
Our attention was first called to this new melon by Mr. E. H. Nash, of Merchantville, N. J., it
having been in the hands of his family many years, and although large growers for Philadelphia
market, this melon had always been planted and kept for home use and local market, owing to its
great sweetness and fine quality. It grows to fine large size ; is beautifully netted and ribbed, as shown
in our photograph above. Flesh very thick, light green, and in flavor sweet and luscious beyond
description. The most remarkable quality it possesses, however, is its quick, rapid growth. Notwith-
standing its large size, it will ripen its handsome fruits almost as early as Jenny Lind. Pkt., 10c.; 0z.,
20c.; + lb., 60c.; 1b., $2.00.
NEW EXTRA EARLY MUSKMELON—NORFOLK BUTTON
This new green-fleshed
melon, the seed of which
was offered for sale for
the first time last season,
has been monopolized by
a few growers at Norfolk,
Va., who have been real-
izing handsome prices on
New York and Philadel-
phia markets, they being
the first really good mel-
ons to reach these North-
ern markets. It was only
after great persuasion and
at high cost that we were
able to procure a few
pounds of selected stock
seed from the originator.
It resembles our now
popular ‘‘Shippers’ De-
light Muskmelon,” in
having a button on the
blossom end, but is
smaller, flatter and much
earlier, coming in ahead
of the earliest strains of
small ‘‘Jenny = Lind.”’
The flesh is very thick,
leaving but a small seed
cavity, and of delicious
quality. Pkt., 10c.; 0z.,
20c.; $1b.,50c.; lb., $1.50.
8 Y JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA ?
New Southern Watermelon Now Called the Cherokee Beauty
After two years’ trial we had accumulated enough seed last year to put up and send outa few hun-
dred packages of this new melon for trial among our customers whose orders indicated an interest in
new watermelons. As will be seen by reading the testimonials published below, our high opinion of the
merits of this melon is fully confirmed by the reports received. Although we have not room here to
publish all of them, there was not one of the 84 received that did not give it the highest praise; in fact,
nearly all were of about the same tenor of those we print.
Our supply of the seed is rather limited this season and we cannot supply more than 4ounces to any
one purchaser at following prices: Per pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts. for 25c.; oz., 50c.; 4 ounces for $1.50.
What is said of New Southern or Cherokee
Beauty Watermelon.
P. C. Haynes, Plainfield, N. J., writes: ‘‘ New
Southern Watermelon excels any I have ever seen: its
great sweetness, solidity of flesh, good size, ete., make
it the most desirable of all.”
H. E. BuGwaArptT, West Seneca, N. Y.: ‘‘ New South-
ern is the greatest producer and by far the finest melon [
ever raised; quality the most delicious.”’
A. W. MILEs, Nixa, Mo.: “ New Southern is the
finest of all—every one a good one.’
J. B. McConana, Tehachapi, Cal.: ‘‘ New Southern
was the best of eight other kinds I grew this season,
producing more melons, larger and of finer flavor and
more hardy than all others.”’
C. H. GARDINER, East Marion, N. Y.: ‘‘ New South-
ern is simply immense; in size and quality it is superior
to any in our market.”’
» 4 ; ; i sf
be eee
Tee
ian)’ >
‘ 6%
< ae ig
MINNESOTA WHITE GLOBE ONION.
MINNESOTA GLOBE ONIONS
These are new true globe onions of the J
finest and most select type, so called to distin-
guish them from all other stocks of red and
white globe onions, differing in earliness, pro-
ductiveness, perfection of shape and _ long-
keeping qualities. From reports of customers
and our trials with them, we believe them to be
the onion of the future. We offer choice new
seed grown in Minnesota by the originator.
Minnesota Globe Wethersfield Red
Onion, per pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.; $ lb., 75c.; Ib.,
$2.50.
Minnesota White Globe Onion, per pkt.,
10c.; 0z., 30c.; + Ib., 85¢e.; 1b., $3.00. MINNESOTA GLOBE RED WETHERSFIELD ONION.
y
x
SPECIMEN OF PAUL’S BONNY BEST—RIPENED IN 62 DAYS.
PAUL’S BONNY BEST
This new variety, seed of whichis now offered
for sale for the first time, is unquestionably the
earliest watermelon in cultivation. It originated
with our friend Aaron Paul, the famous New Jer-
sey melon grower and hybridizer. In our trials
the past season we had good-sized melons, plenty
large for market, weighing 15 to 20 lbs. each, on
July 10th, from seed planted May 9th, while all
other varieties,with exception of the Early Corona,
could not be eaten until about August Ist. Pkt.,
10c.; oz., 20c.; 4 1b., 60c.; lb., $2.00.
NOTT’S NEW PERFECTION PEA
Nott’s Perfection Pea is a new wrinkled sort
originated by Richard Nott, of Vermont, from a
cross between Nott’s Excelsiorand Premium Gem.
It is not quite so early as Nott’s Excelsior, but is
hardier, somewhat taller and more productive.
Produces pods liberally, and each pod contains 8 to
12 fine peas, of remarkably sweet and rich flavor.
The pods are of good size and appearance, con-
taining 8 to 10 very sweet,
large peas. Nott’s Perfec-
tion is at the head of
its class of Dwarf Peas.
Pkt. 10c.; pint, 30c.; qt.,
50c., postpaid by mail. By
express or freight, qt., 35c.;
peck, $2.00 ; bushel, $7.50.
AMEER PEA
A new extra early
hardy, blue-seeded pea, al-
most as early as Alaska, but
with a very large dark green
pod on the order of Gradus.
The vines grow 3 to 4 feet
high, are very thrifty and
prolific. The peas are deli-
ciously sweet, and in quality
all that could be desired.
The large size and _ hand-
some deep green color
ofthe pods make it also a
good variety for market pur-
poses. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.;
qt., 50c., postpaid. By ex-
press or freight, qt., 35c.;
peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.50.
THE AMEER PEA.
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN VEGETABLES.°6* 9
SPECIMEN OF EARLY CORONA—RIPENED IN 67 DAYS.
THE EARLY CORONA
The seed of this valuable new extra early
melon is now Offered for sale for the first time. It
originated in Connecticut with J. H. Pease & Son,
the well-known market gardeners, who now grow it
extensively for New England markets. Their
claims for its extreme earliness, great productive-
ness, fine grain and quality have been fully veri-
fied on our trial grounds the past two seasons. In
fact the Early Corona and Paul’s Bonny Best
were ripened and gone before other varieties began
to ripen.
$2.50.
Riksta lOes 072,05: 20Cs— tele, OCe LD:
4
d Zs EZ
A SINGLE VINE OF NOTT’S
PERFECTION PEA.
THE MARKET MASTER
A New [ledium and Late Pea
After testing this grand new English pea on
our trial grounds for two seasons, we were absolutely |
certain of its decided merit in introducing it last |
season, and believe we have the honor of being #
the first American seedsmen to bring this valuable |
novelty to this side of the Atlantic. The vine is
very hardy, growing vigorously toa height of about
two feet, unusually prolific. Handsome pods,
growing uniformly to larger size than any medium
early or late pea we have ever seen, and filled with
eight to nine very large, sweet and delicious peas.
We have received many letters from market
gardeners who gave it a trial last season, and are
sorry we have not room to publish them. One
writes: “I am sure Market Master is the best pea
the world has ever seen;’’ another says: ‘‘The
Market Master created a furore in our market. ’’
If you want to keep abreast with the times in
gardening, you must plant the Market Master.
Pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.; qt., 55c., postpaid. By express, |
qt., 40c.; 2 qts., 75c.; peck, $2.50 ; bush., $9.00.
THE NEW MARKET MASTER PEA. Pods Natural Size.
New Mammoth Podded Prolific
‘ Sugar Pea
| Largest and Best of the Edible Podded Sorts
A new and superior edible podded or ‘‘ snap”
|} pea,and the best yet. In all of our experience
’4 | we have never seen anything in the line of sugar
#3 |peas that would equal this variety in enormous
# | pods (see illustration), productiveness and fine
quality. The pods are larger, broader and more
melting than the Melting Sugar, and it is equally
as early. The peas are drab-colored when ripe,
extra large and wrinkled. The pods are very
fleshy, and equal to the best snap beans for cook-
ing, pod and all. The vines average about three
feet high ; when grown without trellis or brushing
they are strong and rank. The fact that it is such
a bountiful producer ought to bring it rapidly in
general favor, especially as the great improvement
in size of pod and yielding qualities is not at the
expense of eating quality. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 40c.;
qt., 75c., by mail. Qt., 60c.; peck, $3.50, by express.
NOVELTIES FREE FOR TRIAL
We have a number of distinct novelties not
yet catalogued by any seedsmen, and which we
propose to introduce in 1902, and shall be glad to
include one or more packets in orders over $1.00,
New Mammoth Podded Prolific Sugar Pea, slightly less : = es See :
than natural size, as both pods measured over five inches. where an interest in new varieties is indicated.
ee
‘ NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN VEGETABLES “SOW 14
THE NEW EXTRA EARLY
LARGE PODDED
ENGLISH PEA
“Thomas Laxton”
Packets Free for Trial to Our Customers
this Season
We received last spring, from Mr. Laxton, the
noted Knglish hybridizer, a package of this grand
new pea with the request that we test it at Flora-
croft Trial Grounds. To our astonishment we
found it even superior in earliness, hardiness and
large size of pod, to the now famous Gradus or
Prosperity Pea, which is one of its parents, and
we believe Mr. Laxton is right in claiming it to be
the finest early Pea yet introduced.
We have imported from the originator, Mr.
Laxton, at high cost, all he could spare us this sea-
son, and shall be glad to add a good-sized trial packet
to all orders amounting to $3.00 and over.
NEW FRENCH RADISH—COMET
We distributed, free last spring, a large num-
ber of packages of this new Radish among
. ' = our customers for
a : trial. In describing
it we cannot do bet-
ter than to publish
below a few sample
letters from the hun-
dreds which we have
received extolling its
merits.
What they write.
JoHN Laus, Effing-
ham, lll., Aug. 10, 1900,
writes: “TI have never
seen the equal of your
new French Radish; it
excels all others.”’
Wm W. Foust, Bar-
negat, N. J., Sept. 5, 1900,
writes: ‘Your new
French Radish was the
earliest white radish I
have ever grown. In
quality far ahead of all
others.”
J. R. PAHNBERG,
Zerich, Kan., Sept. 18,
1900, writes: ‘‘ The best
white Radish I ever
raised is the new French
you sent me; it is very
early and hardy, grows
to a large size and keeps
in good eating condition
longer than any other
kind.”’
S. B. WANSETLER,
Nappance, Ind., Oct. 3,
1900, writes: “New
French Radish grew in
clay soil large enough
for market in 20 days.
Superb quality.”
THE COMET RADISH.
Prices of choice French grown seed of Comet
Radish : Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 20c.; $ 1b., 50c.; Ib., $1.50.
AVERAGE SPECIMEN OF RHODE ISLAND ROCK TURNIP.
RHODE ISLAND ROCK
The Wonderful Keeping Turnip
In this new variety we have a great improve-
ment on the White French Turnip, made after
years of selection, by a Rhode Island market
gardener.
It is fully three weeks earlier than any other
turnip of its class, and can be planted later to fol-
low such crops as peas, corn, beets, etc. It is
very hard and solid, flesh pure white, fine grained,
brittle and sweet. Its crowning point, however,
is its wonderful keeping qualities, excelling all
other turnips in this respect. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.;
x lb., 30c.; Ib:, $1.00.
CLUSTEROSA NEW YELLOW EGG TOMATOES,
Clusterosa Yellow Egg ‘Tomato
This new variety is a decided improvement on
all other small yellow tomatoes, which are so
extensively used for preserving and pickling. The
originator, Henry Shaw, of Burlington County,
N.J., has been supplying them in Philadelphia
markets, realizing much better prices from these
than other kinds, owing to their handsome and
uniform shape and size, deep yellow color, and
great solidity. They are wonderfully productive,
giving double the yield of any other of their class,
and almost seedless. Seed grown by the originator.
Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 50c.; $ lb., $1.50.
19 | SNOT JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA a ~
A=>—<. at
Plant of SPARKS’ EARLIANA, showing its wonderful productiveness.
SPARKS’ EARLIANA
s 2
* a %* <<: & Sokal
See also colored illustration on back of book.
THE EARLIEST LARGE
SMOOTH RED TOMATO
Very early tomatoes have of late years been such a profitable crop that almost every grower in
Southern New Jersey boasts, with more or less justice, that he has the earliest tomato.
We have for
years watched with a good deal of interest the first shipments to reach Philadelphia markets, and were
not a little surprised to find, during the season of 1899, a new variety from Mr. Geo. C. Sparks in a full
week ahead of all others. We immediately arranged with Mr. Sparks to save us some seed, paying a
very high price for the same, and which we offered for sale in a small way in our catalogue of last year.
This tomato is not only remarkable for its earliness, but for its very large size, handsome shape and
bright red color.
Its solidity and fine quality are quite equal to the best medium and late sorts.
From less than 4,000 hills, Mr. Sparks realized from his first pickings $725.00 clear of freight and
commission.
Sparks’ Earliana contains only about one-fourth the seed of other varieties, and although we had
a large acreage planted last season, our stock of seed is so limited that we cannot supply this season
more than 4 ounces to any one purchaser at following prices: Per pkt.,15c.; 0z., $1.00; 4 ounces for $3.00.
Read Below What Market Growers say of Sparks’ Earliana
BEYOND ALL COMPARISON.
R. TRIMMER, Goshen, Ind., Aug. 16,1900, writes: ‘‘Sparks’
Earliana were way beyond all comparison ahead in earliness,
size and prodigious productiveness of anything I ever grew.”’
EARLIER THAN EARLY BIRD.
GEO. SHEARER, Mulberry, Ark., Sept. 13, 1900, writes:
““The earliest large tomatoes I ever grew are Sparks’ Earli-
anas ; they are earlier than Early Bird and very much larger.’’
TWO WEEKS AHEAD OF OTHERS.
H. C. Moors, Gotha, Pa., Sept. 16, 1900, writes: ‘‘I was
more than pleased; Sparks’ Earliana were two weeks earlier
than all others.’
EARLIEST, LARGEST AND SMOOTHEST.
WALTER M. SmitH, South Meriden, Conn., Aug. 20, 1900,
writes: ‘‘ Sparks’ Earliana is by far the earliest, largest and
smoothest of any I ever grew. I had tomatoes in market
away ahead of any here.”’
TWELVE DAYS IN ADVANCE.
Wm. RENNIE, Toronto, Canada, the noted seedsman and
agriculturist, writes: ‘‘In our trials the past season Sparks’
Earliana ripened 12 days in advance of Atlantic Prize, Ruby
and other extra early sorts.”’
FIRST IN THE MARKET.
F. SoHREIBER, Elizabeth, N. J., July 13, 1900, writes:
‘“The Sparks’ Earliana are a great success; they are the
earliest we ever saw. We were the first to bring tomatoes
to market.”’
DO NOT CRACK OR ROT.
A. L. Smiru, Princeton, Ind., Sept. 16, 1900, writes: ‘‘I
will plant Sparks’ Earliana Tomatoes again next Spring;
they are wonderfully early and prolific, and do not crack
open and rot as most others do.”’
AHEAD FOR EARLY AND MAIN CROP.
Gro. W. WEEKs, Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 17, 1900, writes:
‘‘Sparks’ Earlianais far ahead for both early and main crop.”
How to Order Johnson & Stokes’ Seeds
Cash should always accompany the order.
er. Loe We will be responsible for money sent to us by Post-
a. m Office Order, Express Money Order, Bank Draft,
Express or by Registered Letter.
Post-Office Orders cost, for any amount up to
$2.50, 3 cents; over $2.50 and not exceeding $5, 5
cents; over $5 to $10, 8cents; over $10 to $20, 10
cents; over $20 to $30, 12 cents; over $30 to $40, 15
cents; over $40 to $50,18 cents; over $50 to $60, 20
cents; over $60 to $75, 25 cents; $75 to $100, 30 cents.
Express Money Orders are issued by express
companies at their agencies, and cost, for amounts
not over $5, 5 cents; $10, 8 cents; $20, 10 cents;
$30, 12 cents ; $40, 15 cents; $50, 18 cents.
Bills, Coin or Stamps (we accept postage stamps
the same as cash) can be sent safely by registered
letter. Every postmaster is required to register any
letter on payment of 8 cents extra postage.
Cost of remitting may, on all orders over $1.00,
be deducted from the amount sent.
FREE DELIVERY BY MAIL
We deliver free to any post-oftice in the United States all vegetable and flower seeds offered in
this catalogue by the packet, ounce, quarter pound, pound, pint or quart.
Customers ordering these seeds by the pound, pint or quart, to be sent by Freight or Express, may
deduct postage at the rate of 10 cents per pound, or 15 cents per quart from our list prices, except where
noted. When sent in this way the purchaser pays the freight or express charges on receipt of seed.
Purehaser pays transit charges also on pecks, bushels and barrels, and on Farm Seeds, Implements,
Live Stock, ete.
REDUCED EXPRESS RATES. By special arrangement with all the express lines in the United
States and Canada, in the traffic agreement, seeds and plants are now carried at a reduced rate of 20
per cent. less than merchandise rates, when guaranteed by us. Our customers will, therefore, find these
veduced express rates almost as cheap as freight on small quantities.
MOST LIBERAL PREIIIUIMS
50 CENTS’ WORTH OF SEEDS EXTRA WILL BE ALLOWED ON EACH ONE DOLLAR SENT
US FOR SEEDS IN PACKETS. Thus, any one sending us $1.00 can select seeds in packets amounting
to $1.50 ; for $2 00, seeds in packets amounting to $3.00 ; for $3.00, seeds in packets amounting to $4 50 ;
for $4.00, seeds in packets amounting to $6.00, and so on.
25 CENTS’ WORTH OF SEEDS EXTRA WILL ALSO BE ALLOWED ON EACH ONE DOLLAR
SENT US FOR SEEDS IN OUNCES.
Thus, any one sending us $1.00 can select seeds in ounces to the value of $1.25 ; for $2.00, to the
value of $2.50 ; for $3.00, to the value of $3.75 ; for $4.00, seeds in ounces to the value of $5.00, and so on.
LARGE-SIZED PAGKETS (vstomers frequently write us that our packets contain
twice as much seed as those obtained from other
houses ; yet, notwithstanding our very liberal premiums on seeds in packets and ounces, as announced
above, we shall still continue to put up, with our standard gauges, the same liberal-sized packets of
seed for which our house has always been noted. We have always found the liberal treatment of our
customers to be one of the best paying features of our business.
: : They are Grown Right—
9
There is No Doubt with Johnson & Stokes’ Seeds (ji24 picht— All Right
Such is the testimony, year after year, of thousands of critical market gardeners and experienced
growers who plant for profit, and who are so well satisfied with our seeds and business methods, that
they would have them no matter what they cost. We exercise the greatest care, however, not to
betray this confidence, but make our prices as low as seeds of similar quality can be sold.
GUARANTEE WE GUARANTEE ALL SHIPMENTS of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Imple-
—————__——— ments, Live Stock, etc., to reach the purchaser safely and in good condition.
Failure of seeds to produce a goodcrop is dependent upon so many causes that the utmost care
from the most experienced cultivators cannot control it, and the maturing of crops also sometimes fails
from causes that no human power can control. While knowing that the seeds we offer are unsurpassed
in quality and of strong germinating power, yet our practical experience of many years as growers has
well assured us of the fact that crops sometimes fail, no matter how fresh, true and pure the seed sown.
Hence, to guarantee seeds to invariably produce a perfect crop would be little short of quackery. It is
for these reasons that, in common with every other responsible seed firm, we have adopted and print the
following disclaimer: ‘‘ While we exercise the greatest care to have all Seeds, Plants and Bulbs pure
and reliable, we do not give any warranty, express or implied. If the purchaser does not accept the
goods on these conditions they must be returned at once, and the money that has been paid for same
will be refunded.”
JOHNSON & STOKES, Philadelphia, Pa.
Cegetable Seeds 24 General List
The Rest Seeds that Grow and a List of Varieties it Pays to Grow
N the following pages we have endeavored to list the cream of all varieties known, weeding out.
many that are still advertised by other seedsmen, but which our extended tests at Floracroft Trial
Grounds have proven to usare unworthy of cultivation. We take great pains each season to inform
ourselves fully as to the real merits of everything offered as new or superior, and our customers
may rest assured that if any much-lauded variety is not found in our Manwvat, the probability is
much greater that, we have tested it and found it of little or no value, than that it is unknown to us.
It is our constant aim thus to gain and hold the confidence of all customers.
With our very liberal premiums, as offered on preceding page, and our low prices on seeds in bulk, we
say, without fear of contradiction, that ‘‘seeds of equal high quality can nowhere be obtained for as little
money.”
For Complete List of Our Best Books for the Farm and Garden, see page 21
Artichoke
As a table vegetable the Artichoke deserves to be more
generally cultivated. The part eaten is the flower head,
which is used before it begins to open, and cooked in much
the same way as asparagus. : .
Large Green Globe. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 30c.; 1b., $3.00.
Artichoke Roots for hog feed will be found under
‘““Rarm Seeds.’”’ Peck, $1.00; bush., $3.00; bbl., $7.50.
Asparagus
Asparagus is one of the earliest spring vegetables. No
vegetable on our list can be produced so cheaply and easily.
(Directions for planting and culture will be found in ournew
book, ‘FARM GARDENING,” price, 50c., postpaid). A
bed 12x 40 feet, requiring about 100 roots, will give an abun-
dant supply for an ordinary family. One ounce of seed will
sow 40 feet of row ; 7,260 roots will plant an acre.
SIX STALKS OF DONALD’S ELMIRA, WEIGHING 30 OUNCES.
ee
Donald’s Elmira Asparagus
This new asparagus, first
introduced by us has attracted
much attention throughoutthe
country. It was originated by
Mr. A. Donald, a prominent
market gardener of Elmira.
He has always realized hand-
some prices, and although a
large grower, was unable to
supply half the demand. The §
delicate green color is notably
different from either the fam-
ous Barr’s Philadelphia Mam-
moth or Palmetto, while the
stalks are more tender and
succulent. Its mammoth size
ean be realized from the fact
that in whole crops a bunch of §
twelve stalks will average §;
three to four pounds in weight. J
It requires much less labor in
eutting and bunching, thus
lessening the expense of mar-
keting. The seed we offer is
saved for us by Mr. Donald
from his choicest beds, and
our roots are grown by us
from the same high-class seed.
Price of seed: pkt., 5c.; oz.
10e.; 14 Ib., 30e.; ib., 90¢.
STRONG ROOTS, ly ear old,
70c. per 100(by mail, postpaid,
50 for 70c.; $1.00 per 100) ; 500
for $3.00; '$5.50 per 1, 000 ; 2
years old, 75c. per 100; 5(0 for $3.2
or express.
TWO-YEAR-OLD ASPARAGUS
ROOT.
25; $6.00 per 1,000, by freight
Barr’s Philadelphia Mammoth
This variety originated with Crawford Barr, a prominent
market gardener of “Pennsy lvania. Grown side by side with
Conover’s Colossal, it grows twice as large and more produc-
tive. In Philadelphia it is much cog after and sells at
top-notch prices. Seed: pkt., 5c.; , 10c.; 44 lb., 20e.; Ib.,
65c. GOOD STRONG ROOTS, 1 Soke old, 65e. per 100 (by
mail, postpaid, 50 for 50c.; 90c. per 100); $450 per 1,000; 2
years old, 70c. per 100; $5 50 per 1,000 (500 roots at 1 000 rate).
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. This is amost
distinet variety, discovered on Long Island a few years
since. The stalks are large, produced abundantly and early.
They are clear white and remain so as long as fit for use,
without earthing up or any other artificial blanching. There
is a large demand from canners for this sort. Prices of
seed: pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 25e.; Ib., 7c. GOOD
STRONG ROOTS, 1 year old, 70c. per 100 (by mail, post-
paid, $1.00 per 100) ; $5.50 per 1,000; 2-year-old roots, 75c. per
100; $6.00 per 1,000 (500 roots furnished at 1,000 rate).
PALMETTO. This asparagus is now quite extensively
grown for New York and Philadelphia markets, where it
sells at high prices, owing to its fine size and regularity.
Although of Southern origin, itis equally well adapted to
the North. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 20e.; Ib., 60e. ROOTS,
same price as Barr’s Philadelphia Mammoth.
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL. A well-known old stand-
ard variety. Prices of seed: pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 20c.;
lb., 50ec. SPLENDID STRONG ROOTS, 1 year old, 50e.
per 100 (by mail, postpaid, 75c. per 100); $4.00 per 1 ,000; 2
years old, 60c. per 100; $4.50 per 1,000,
——
pad
STRINGLESG GREEN POU»
Se ee ae
cir ae
Oy OES
ef are : :
h
-
‘
Je
« Bie i" : » '
f) ‘ " \ i}
‘ 2 | |
7 ; * 1 |
* ee }
5 i |
~ A : it
“sew i
mes
h
TINE: <n
seetee
ee EFY > %
ED VALEN
pict ee ‘
ee SS = ;
*
ih
—
1 ae
AS EA
m
—
* Improve
See Ss
NEW GIANT VALENTINE
yee
<
Hithtehts
ee
nha rdheta ha
Bb
~
, Sh | Dwarf Wax Beans—Pods less than half actual
Bea NS—Dwarf or Bush size. Pod No. 1. Fuller’s Ringleader Black Wax.
One quart will plant one pared feet of drill; two
bushels will plant an acre in drills. 2. New Prolific German. 3. Wardwell’s Kidney.
LARGE PACKETs, 10c. EACH, POSTPAID. 4. Currie’s Rust-Proof. 5. Yosemite Mammoth.
HALF-SIZE PACKETS of BEANS, PEAS and SWEET CORN, put up to sell at 5c. post-
paid, are ‘* TOO SMALL FOR ANY USE.” We therefore put up only large, full-sized packets
at 10c. each, postpaid. We prefer to please our customers rather than disappoint them.
Dwarf Green Podded Snap Short Beans
‘Half pecks and half bushels will be supplied at peck and By Mail, | By Express or Freight.
bushel rates. Seed Beans are again a very short crop this “°° PR" |
season, and early orders are advisable. | pint. | Qt. Qt. | Pachko)| Buse
Improved Round Pod Red Speckled Valentine. Finest strain,
earlier, more uniform and prolific than the old Red Valentine . . |$0 20 |$0 35 |$0 20 |S1 25 | $4 50
Refugee or Thousand to One. Medium early, hardy, productive . 20 35 20} 125) 4 50
Stringless Green Pod. Extra early, and of very fine quality ; eee 40) 25|150| 5 50
New Giant Stringless Valentine. The earliest and largest podded 30 50 35 | 185 | 7 00
New Extra Early Refugee. Two weeks earlier than the old Refugee, 20 35 2) | Te2ae 4.75
Early Mohawk. Very early and hardy; long, flat, straight pods ee 20 | 35 20| 125] 4 50
Long Yellow Six Weeks. Early, with full, flat, ereen pods nt 20 35 20 | 135 | 95 00
Emperor William. Very early, with large, ‘long, flat pod, white seed, 25 40 25 | 150} 5-50
Best of All. Round, long, glossy green, fleshy ‘pods Te iN toh! Se eae 25 40 Zin! LEO. |) ep) 50
Early China Red Eye. V ery early old standard sort . . : 20 35 20 |1 25 | 4 7
Dwarf Wax Podded enc pce Beans
Golden Wax. The well-known old sort; popular for market . . . |$0 25 |$0 40 [$0 25 |$1 50 | $5 50
Grennell’s Improved Rust-Proof Golden Wax. A greatly im- |
proved strain ; more prolific, and superior tothe old Golden Wax, 235 | 40 25 | 160} 6 00
New Valentine Wax. One of the earliest wax beans ; pods round, 25 a0") 25-11-60: |2 be00
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Very popular, extra early, long, broad, |
flat pods; fine for shipping and market .. . a ae Oy AD 25 | 1 60 6 00
New Round Pod Kidney Wax. Verysuperior. See Nov elties, page 2, 385 | 65 50 | 250] 9°50
Keeney’s Improved Stringless Refugee Wax. (New.) A ‘decided
improvement on the old Refugee Wax, the ae for canning eee 45>). 30 | 1k 7a 66-50
Dwarf German Black Wax, or Butter. Well-knownoldsort...| 25) 40) 25/150} 5 50
Keeney’s Rustless Golden Wax. New, very fine and stringless . We (7 40H Zoe) 1 50"), 5-75
Davis Kidney Wax. A new white-seeded bean. Long, oval pods . Det AD |? 2d GOs Oc00
Currie’s Rust=Proof Black Wax. Early, flat pods ; fine shipper. . Poul 400|"<- 26-171 60" Be 7
New Prolific German, or Cylinder Wax. V ery early and prolific -
pods round, full and stringless. A great improvement on the |
old German Black Wax ; Superior inevery way . . 1 SAE 25 40 25 | 160} 6 00
Yosemite Mammoth Wax. Very large pods of fine quality ‘ 3 50 35 | 200] 7 50
Golden-Eyed Wax. Early, hardy and ' prolific ; popular market sort, 25 40 25 | 1650} 5 50
Fuller’s Ringleader. (New.) The best Black Wax yet introduced, 30 | 50 35 | 2.00 |- 7.50
Scarlet Flageolet Wax. Early, very large, flat, stringless pods . | 25 40 Zo | 190°} 5 50
Violet, or Perfection Wax. ‘Large, handsome pods, very showy .! 26 | 40\ 251160) 600
a> JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA °C 3#
Please remember that prices on Beans quoted
below by the pint or quart include prepayment of
postage by us. If ordered to be sent by express or
freight, 8c. per pint or 15c. per quart may be
deducted. ;
Half peck and half bushel at peck and bushel rates.
Keeney’s Pencil Pod Black Wax Bean
After careful tests on our Trial Grounds we procured seed
and offered this new bean for sale last season for the first time.
In offering this bean to us the originator, Mr. Keeney, wrote
as follows: ‘‘ Keeney’s Pencil Pod Black Wax grows a taller,
stronger and more vigorous bush than the Improved Prolifie
Black Wax, which is one of its parents. The other parent is
the Round Pod Refugee or Thousand to One, and from this
latter source the Pencil Pod Black Wax gets much ofits vigor,
hardiness and productiveness, and its long, slender, straight,
handsome pod, shaped very much likea pencil. It inherits
fine quality from both parents, and is, without doubt, one of
the finest strains of wax beans known. It is very early,
enormously productive and destined to become the most
popular of all Black Wax Beans.’’ We have received many
letters from customers fully endorsing all the originator
claims for it. Pkt., 5c.; pint, 25¢c.; quart, 40¢e.; peck, $1.60;
bush., $6.00.
BeanS—Varieties for Shelling
DAY’S LEAFLESS MEDIUM. The originator, Mr.
Wm. H. Day, is one of the most successful field bean cultur-
istsin New York State. The pods are long, well filled, con-
taining from five to seven beans ofa pearly white color, pro-
ducing from 50 to 60 bushels per acre. The vine stands up
well, grows abundant foliage, and just previous to the time of
ripening, all the leaves fall off, so that each and every pod
is exposed to the action of the sun’s rays and ripens evenly.
Matures in from seventy to eighty days from date of planting.
Pint, 25e.; qt., 40¢c.; peck, $1.25; bush., $4.75.
BURLINGAME MEDIUMS. Tohisis the leading field
bean grown in Central New York. On the ‘‘ Genesee Flats,’’
fifty bushels to the acre is not an uncommon yield. Much
sought after by dealers everywhere, commanding top-notch
prices, Pint, 20c.; qt., 35¢e.; peck, $1.00; bush., $3.75.
ze ed = PROLIFIC
ae: “+ TREE. Grows
: pars about twenty in-
ches in height,
bearing its pods so
high that they do
not touch the
ground, They re- PLANT OF KEENEY’S PENCIL POD BLACK WAX BEAN.
semble the com-
mon White Navy
Bean in appearance. Pint, 25c.; qt., 40e.; peek, $1.25; bush., $4.75.
White Navy, or Pea Bean. A well-known productive standard sort. Pint,
20e.; qt., 35¢e.; peck, $1.00; bush., $3.50.
Royal Dwarf, or White Kidney. Among the best as a winter bean. Pint,
20c.; qt., 35¢e.; peck, $1.10; bush., $4.00.
White Marrowfat. Extensively grown as a dry bean for winter use. Pint,
20c.; qt., 35¢e.; peck, $1.00; bush., $3.75.
Dwarf or Bush Lima Beans
Dwarf Large White or Burpee’s Bush Lima
The true bush form of the old large Lima Pole Bean and most popular of the
class. It grows vigorously to a height of eighteen to twenty inches, forming a cir-
cular bush two to two and a half feet in diameter, requiring no poles or stakes,
yielding from fifty to one hundred and fifty fine pods, similar in size and quality to
those grown on the Large White Lima Pole Bean. Pkt., 10e.; pint, 25¢.; qt., 4ée.,
postpaid; qt., 30¢c.; 2 qts., 50¢c.; peek, $1.75; bush., $6.75, by express or freight.
New Wonder Bush Lima
The ‘‘New Wonder’”’ is the earliest, dwarfest and most prolifie of the whole
class of Bush Limas. A decided improvement on the original type of Burpee’s
Bush Lima. By far the best of all. See illustration and description under Novelties,
pagel. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 35¢.; qt., 65¢e.; peck, $3.00.
Dreer’s or Kumerle Bush Lima
This possesses all the good qualities of the Dreer’s Improved or Challenger
Pole Lima, and is of true bushy habit, growing vigorously from one and a half to
two feet high, and showing no disposition whatever to run. It produces podsin
great abundance. The beans grow close together, four and sometimes five in a pod,
and are very thick, sweet and succulent, having much the same flavor asthe Dreer’s
Pole Lima. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.; qt., 50c.; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.50.
Henderson’s, or Dwarf Sieva Lima
The first of the Bush form of Limas to be introduced some years since, and is
enormously productive. The beans are pure white and of the size of the smal}
: Southern or Sieva Lima, known generally in the South as ‘‘ butter beans.” Pint,
DREER’S BUSH LIMA. Natural Size. 295c.; qt., 40c.; peck, $1.60; bush., $6.00.
CC "e
| 25¢.;
) The well-known favorite.
) qt., 45e.; peck, $1.60; bush., $6.00.
\ ‘ POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS ) j
17
New Jersey Grown Pole Lima Beans
WHY THEY ARE THE BEST
For nearly a half a century Southern New
Jersey has had the reputation, and deservedly so,
of growing the finest Lima Beans in the United
States, the product being eagerly sought after by
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and other East-
ern cities, for both seed and consumption. For
some years past, however, many seedsmen have
been growing their suppliesin Southern California,
where they are grown very cheaply and without
poles. We have made hundreds of tests of various
Limas from California seed, and find the product
much inferior in both quality and productiveness to
those grown in New Jersey. Itisalso difficult to get
them to take the poles, owing to the method by
which they are grown, while the beans are smaller
and lack the rich, buttery flavor peculiar to the
New Jersey Limas.
AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAA AA LALA ALLA
Remember, the prices quoted by the pint and quart are for the
best Seed Beans, Postage Paid, by Mail. If ordered sent by
express or freight, you can DEDUCT 8c. per pint or 15c. per
quart. Large Packets of each variety, 10c. each, post-
paid. Half peck and half bushel at peck and bushel rates.
I DS DP LN LO LN ID DDB OP ES (ED
SEIBERT’S EARLY LIMA. This new variety is one
of the very earliest. The vine is very vigorous and produc-
tive. Pods are large, but thin, and can-be more easily opened
than those of other varieties. The green beansare very large,
handsome and of the best quality. In earliness, ease of shell-
ing, size, beauty and quality of the green beans, this variety
is superior, and is now recognized as one of the best for either
the garden or market. Pint, 25c.; qt., 45e.; peck, $1.85; bush.,
7.00.
SHALLCROSS MARKET QUEEN LIMA. This new
Pole Lima Bean was developed after many years’ careful
selection by Mr. Frank Shalleross, a noted Philadelphia mar-
ket gardener and Lima Bean grower, from whom we first ob-
tained seed. While not the earliest, itis, without question,
one of the most prolific, bearing its handsome pods in im-
mense clusters and filled with large, flat, green beans. Pint,
30c.; qt., 55¢e.; peck, $2.25; bush., $8.00.
JERSEY EXTRA EARLY LIMA. The pods are
large and numerous, invariably having from four to five
beansin each. These beans appear in Philadelphia markets
nearly two weeks ahead of ordinary Limas,selling at from
$3.00 to $4.00 per bushel of pods, and, previous to the introduc-
tion of Seibert’s Early, were considered the earliest. Pint,
qt., 45e.; peck, $1.85; bush., $7.00.
STOKES’ EVERGREEN LIMA. The Stokes’ Ever-
green not only holds the full size and great productiveness
of the Salem Mammoth, but has the remarkable additional
quality of holding, in all stages of growth, and even when
dry and shelled, the deep green color of the unripe state, giv-
ing the appearance of beans fresh from the vine when cooked.
Pint, 35e.; qt., 60c.; peck, $2.50.
KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA. More prolific than
the ordinary Lima, bearing pods five to six inches long, in
elusters of four and five, with five to six beans in a pod.”
Pint, 25c.; qt., 45e.; peck, $1.70; bush., $6.50.
DREER’S IMPROVED, CHALLENGER or PO-
/TATO POLE LIMA. When green, is as large as the Large
Lima, thicker, sweeter and more tender and nutritious,
remaining green in the pod fora long time after maturing.
Pint, 25¢.; qt., 45e.; peck, $1.75; bush., $6.75.
SALEM IMPROVED LIMA. A selection from the
Large Lima Bean, of extraordinary size and deep green
eolor. Pint, 30c.; qt., 55¢.; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.75.
LARGE WHITE LIMA. (Extra Selected Size.)
Our strain is fine. Pint, 25c.;
New Golden Pod Andalusia
This new pole bean, introduced by us ten years since,
has created a decided sensation wherever grown. The pods
are five to six inches long, broad, thick very fleshy, and en-
tirely stringless, far surpassing all other varieties in this respect,
and retaining these important qualities until almost ripe.
Pods when fully grown are five to six inches long, exceed-
ingly rich, buttery and fine flavored. The vines cling well to
the poles, a very important feature, as owing to its wonderful
productiveness, the weight of a vine filled with such a mass
of large pods is very great. They commence bearing in great
abundance when the vines are quite young, and continue to
bear profusely the entire season. The beans when dry are
round, pure white and also make a fine shell or winter bean.
Pint, 30c.; qt., 55¢e.; peck, $2.25; bush., $8.00.
FORD’S MAMMOTH PODDED
POLE LIMA BEAN
This Lima Bean is the result of over twenty years’ selec-
tion by the late Jas. Ford, who was one of the oldest market
gardeners around Philadelphia. The pods grow to an average
length of eight inches, are produced in great clusters, with
from five to seven beans per pod, of most excellent quality,
for using either green or dry. The vines grow vigorously, set-
ting the beans early at the bottom of the pole, and continue
in bearing right up to frost. Ford’s Mammoth Podded is
without exception the largest podded, finest flavored and
most productive of all Lima Beans. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.;
qt., 55e., postpaid; by freight or express, qt., 40c.; 2 qts., 70c.;
peck, $2.00; bush., $7.50.
18
IMPROVED NEW THICK POLE LIMA.
Shotwell’s Improved Thick Pole
Lima Bean
Originated by one of the best and most experienced
growers of Northern New Jersey. It is of the thick or
Potato Lima class, but will be found a decided improve-
ment on the Dreer’s Improved Pole Lima or any other bean
of its class in earliness, productiveness and fine quality. All
claims made for if have been fully substantiated by hun-
dreds of our customers who tried it the past three seasons,
and we regret we have not room here to publish the many
strong recommendations received from them. Pint, 35c.;
qt., 69c., postpaid; by freight or express, qt., 59¢.; 2 qts., 90c.;
peck, $2.50; bush., $9.00.
Well=Known Pole Beans
Large Packets, 10c. each, Postpaid.
Pints furnished at half price per quart.
Postpaid.
P
By Freight or
Green Pod Sorts ia. ie
er qt.
Express.
Peck. Bush.
LAZY WIFE'S. The best and largest
Green Podded Snapshort Pole Bean;
pods four to six inches long, entirely
stringless, rich and buttery dry
beans, white, and unsurpassed as
shell beans for winter use. ...
WHITE CREASE BACK OR
FAT HORSE. Popular South,
IMPROVED KENTUCKY WON-
SHOTWELL'S
$8 5
DER OR OLD HOMESTEAD.
Long, round, straight pods; early, 60 225 8 00
SOUTHERN PROLIFIC. A con-
tinuous bearer. Borne in clusters,
giving snap-shorts in 80 days Sz 45 1 70 6 50
SPECKLED CUT SHORT O
CORN HILL. Best for planting
AMOnEe COM... v, ss «See 4) 1 895 7 00
DUTCH CASE KNIFE. Flat pods 45° ~~ 1 60 6 00
SCARLET RUNNER. Ornamental 45 1 60 6 00
HORTICULTURAL OR WREN’S
BGG ai 2tie ce Aga) teh eter Roa mate ve 45 1 60 6 09
Yellow or Wax Pod Sorts
EARLY GOLDEN CLUSTER
WAX. Early, large, brittle pods, 45 1 75 6 75
BLACK WAX OR INDIAN
CHIEF .
oie EES RET Roe phe 00
GIANT WAX RED SEED. .
45 1 85 7
60 2 00
; ¢* ~=JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA
Garden Beets
One ounce of seed will sow sixty feet of drill, five pounds
will sow an acre in drills.
Deduct 10c. per lb. if ordered by express.
RUBY DULCET. New English beet, offered last sea-
son for the first time in America. See illustration and de-
scription under Novelties, page 1. Pkt., 10¢.; oz.,15e.; 44 Ib.,
35¢c.; ]b., $1.25.
What Others Say of Ruby Dulcet Beet
A Few Extracts from Hundreds of Letters
Received
G. JOHNSTON, Suffern, N. Y., Sept. 22, 1900, writes: ‘* The
best beet I have ever grown is your Ruby Duleet. It outdid
everything else around here, all other beets not being able to
withstand the drought.”’
WALTER RICHARDSON, Hutchinson, Kan., Oct. 20, 1900,
writes: ‘‘ Ruby Dulcet is the earliest and finest beet I have
ever grown.”’
A. A. Lewis, Kathleen, Fla., Aug. 17, 1900, writes:
““Ruby Duleet is by far the best of all beets.”
Wm. COATES, Sergeantville, N. J., Oct. 17, 1900, writes:
‘“Your new beet, Ruby Dulcet, gave immense satisfaction.
It is very early, of fine size and handsome globe shape, very
smooth and the best in color.”
J. W. Boctiine, Spencer, Ind., Oct. 1, 1900, writes: ‘‘I
had great success with all yourseed. The Ruby Dulcet beet
is the very best ofall for market.”
_ _E. B. MILLer, Sharpsburg, Md., writes: ‘‘ Ruby Dulcet
is the best beet that ever grew. Deepest red through I ever
saw. Fine grained, sweet and tender.”
CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN, THE EARLIEST BEET.
CROSBY’S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. This new beet
is a very superior strain of the well-known Egyptian, ecare-
fully selected for years by Mr. Josiah Crosby, a noted Eastern
market gardener, from whom we obtained our original seed
stock. The results obtained were handsome form, good size,
few small tops, fine quality, deep blood color, and above all,
quick, rapid growth. Takes on its turnip shape, as shown
in photograph, and looks well even in the early stages of
growth. Once used, itis preferred to Egyptian or Eclipse
for forcing in frames or for first sowing outside. It does not
become woody and tasteless, like the old Egyptian, when
allowed to stand a little too long, and may be sown outside
as late as July. No market or family gardener who values
earliness should fail to grow this valuable beet. Croshy’s
Egyptian Beet, as originated and selected by Mr. Crosby, is a
very shy seeder, and the genuine seed, grown as ours is, from
seed stock grown and selected by the originator himself,
cannot be obtained at a lower price than here offered. Pkt.,
5e.; 0z., 10e.; 14 lb., 30e.; 1b., $1.00, postpaid; 5 Ibs. and over,
85e. per lb., by express.
NEW COLUMBIA (CARTER’S EXCELSIOR). The
color of the skin, flesh and top is like the well-known Egyp-
tian. It is not so early, but is larger and longerin shape and
of much better quality. Market gardeners will find it a
splendid variety, while its fine flavor will delight all private
planters. Pkt., 5e.; oz.,10c.; 14 lb., 25¢.; Ib., 75e.
DARK STINSON. A very early deep blood furnip |
beet, popular with market gardeners around Philadelphia,
and but little known elsewhere. It hasasmall top and is
very valuable for forcing or open garden. Seed grown by
the originator. Pkt., 5¢e.; oz., 10c.; 44 Ib., 20c.; lb., 65e.
EDMANDS’ EARLY RED TURNIP. A splendid '
new variety, originated near Boston. While not as early as!
some, it has many fine qualities to commend it.. It is the
most uniform of all turnip beets, of handsome, round shape,
good marketable size, deep blood color, and very small top.
Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10e ; 14 1b., 20¢.; Ib., 55e.; 5 1bs., by express, $2.00. |
CA wwe kee. Cf...
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS
3
JOHNSON & STOKES’ SURPRISE BEET
This beet, originated and selected on our own farm, has
now had several years’ thorough test by ourselves and
hundreds of practical gardeners, who agree in pronouncing
it one of the best extra early sorts ever produced. Its
small, upright growing tops, the splendid shape and color
of the roots make it popular with everyone. The color of
the skin is dark blood red, flesh bright red, zoned witha
lighter shade. It is faultless in table qualities, the flesh
being remarkably sweet, fine grained and tender in all
stages of growth. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10¢.; 44 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00.
NEW METEOR BEET
After distributing several thousand packages of this
valuable New Beet among our customers for advance trial
in 1898, we first offered the seed for sale last spring, with the
result that it is pronounced by customers everywhere a de-
cided improvement over all other deep blood turnip beets,
being the handsomest in form and best in quality. Itis the
result of eight vears’ hard work and intelligent selection by
a successful Philadelphia market gardener, from whom we
secured our original stock seed at a fabulous price, who has
heretofore kept it entirely in his own hands. It comes quite
early, following closely after our celebrated Crosby’s Egyp-
tian, always smooth, uniform and free from small roots; flesh
dark red, tender, fine grained, remaining so long after other
sorts have become tough and woody. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.;
ly |b., 30e.; 1b., $1.00; 5 Ibs. and over, 85ce. per Ib.
| to try it.
No. | —d&5 SURPRISE-
2 — NEW METEOR |
3 — IMPROVED ECLIPSE
4 — FORDS HALF LONG
IMPROVED ECLIPSE BEET
We were among the first seedsmen to offer the now
popular Eclipse several years ago, and since its introduction
we have been constantly working with it until we have
attained what is pronounced by hundreds of gardeners “‘ the
earliest, best and most thoroughbred strain they can possibly
get.’’ It has become such a leader with us that our sales
now average over 2,500 lbs. each season of this variety alone.
If you have never grown our improved strain it will pay you
Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢e.; 14 Ib., 25¢.; lb., 75c.; 5 Ibs., $3.00.
FORD’S PERFECTED HALF-LONG
Originated by James Ford, who is well known to most
of our customers as the originator of the famous FoRD’s
MaAmmotTa Poppep Lima BEAN. It has many distinctive
points of great value. In size the roots are remarkably
uniform. The color is a very deep red, several shades darker
than the Bastian Half-Long. It is also earlier, maturing a
few days after the Early Turnip varieties; and as a fall and
winter beet it has no equal, as none other can approach it in
keeping qualities. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 25e.; lb., 75e.;
5 Ibs., $3.00.
ARLINGTON FAVORITE BEET
A new dark-leaved early blood variety, originated at Ar-
lington, Mass., where it is grown extensively for the Boston
market. It follows the Eclipse closely in maturing, and differs
from all other very dark blood sorts in that it has the sweet-
ness of the Bassano. Pkt., 5c¢.; oz., 10¢.; 44 lb., 20e.; lb., 60c.
Select List of the Best Standard GARDEN BEETS |
All varieties in regular large-sized packets, at 5 cents per packet.
Deduct 10 cents per Ib. from these prices if ordered sent by express.
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip.
New Electric.
Bastian’s Extra Early Blood Turnip.
Early Bassano.
Long Smooth Blood Red. An excellent late sort
Swiss Chard or Silver. Cultivated for leaves, which are used as greens .
A fine round beet of first quality ; very early
. Lentz Extra Early Blood Turnip. z
: Very sweet, iight-colored flesh, fine form op
‘Detroit Dark Red Turnip. Of fine color and form ; splendid for market
Improved Early Blood Turnip. Dark red, fine flavor ;
Dewing’s Early Red Turnip. Popular old strain; fine deep color
Acme Second Early. Very popular with Philadelphia market gardeners
Bastian’s Half-Long Blood. One of the best winter keepers .
Per oz.
4 Ib. | Per Ib.
A standard early sort with small top. . $0 10 $0 20 $0 50
ds sith: Opin tot attends 10g 320. 4-60
First introduced by us—original stock . RGRNG S| ae nse Inna 2,
Very early and popular, small top,! 10, 20 45
‘ Bag | 51 yee Fah coals
i ee aD soleteas BDL leaoas AA
good for winter . lipo O 20; 45
: pes Ore
nO laty 20 OD
ind Ooms 20> BO
; [SLO is 207 19 oe
[> 0 20} 50
0 68°T) JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA
rs
Mangel-Wurzel and Sugar Cattle Beets —
We strongly recommend the Mangels and Sugar Beets for feeding to cattle, sheep and swine. The
roots grow to a very large size. Make a much heavier yield than Turnips, and are more nutritious and
fattening for food during the winter, largely increasing the yield of milk in cows. They can be grown
at trifling cost.. The seed should be sown any time during April or May, in rows 23 to 3 feet apart, at
the rate of five to six pounds per acre. When the plants are 2 or 3 inches high, thin or cut out
with the hoe to 10 or 12 inches apart in the row. The roots should be harvested before frost and
stored in pits or cellars.
Mammoth
Long Red 8tibs
Photograph of Prize Chirk Castle Mangel in comparison with the largest Improved Mammoth Long Red, both specimens
grown in same field, with same cultivation. We believe this specimen to be the largest Mangel ever grown in America.
The Ghirk Gastle Mandgel-Wurzel Heet
Our attention was first called to this prodigious variety while visiting Scotland some years ago,
where we saw hundreds of specimens taken from the field, weighing from fifty to sixty Ibs. each,
while whole crops averaged thirty-eight to forty lbs. per root, producing a yield of over sixty tons to
the acre. The lengthis but little longer than Improved Mammoth Long Red, but it is remarkable
for its handsome, thick, uniform shape and very broad shoulders, its diameter being greater
and its weight very much heavier. The flesh is deep-colored red, of very fine texture and quality,
containing less waterand more sugar than any other Mangel, making it more nutritious and milk-pro-
ducing. Sheep also thrive better when fed on it, picking out pieces of it in preference to other kinds.
We consider this and Taber’s Gate=Post, described on next page, by far the most valuable and profit-
able of all the stock-feeding beets. The tops are smaller and it is such ashy seeder that the seed can-
not be grown as cheaply as other Mangels. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; } lb., 25¢.; 1b., 75c., postpaid ; lb., 65c.;
5 lbs. (enough for one acre), $3 00, by freight or express.
IMPROVED MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL, | NEW GOLDEN YELLOW MAMMOTH MANGEL,
A celebrated variety, sometimes called Jambo, Norbitan | In form and size resembles Improved Red Mammoth; the
Giant and Colossal. It is grown extensively for agricul- flesh, however, is a bright golden yellow, of fine quality and
tural purposes, producing large roots, partly above ground. | exceedingly rich in saccharine matter; a Aeavy cropper.
A very heavy cropper, frequently producing forty tons to Pkt., 5e.; oz., ide.; 44 1b., 20e.; 1b., 50e., postpaid; by express
the acre; growing enormously in size, but of fine texture or freight, 40c. per lb.; 5 lbs. and over, 35c. per lb.
and quality. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 4, lb., 15e.; 1b., 40¢., post- CHAMPION YELLOW OR ORANGE GLOBE
paid; lb., 30c.; 5 lbs. and over, 25c. per lb., by express. | MANGEL. The best Yellow Globe in cultivation; grow-
GOLDEN GIANT INTERMEDIATE (YELLOW ing partly above ground; succeeds well on light land;
LEVIATHAN MANGEL). This new variety is a great | beautiful shape; a sure cropper and excellent keeper. Pkt.,
improvement over the old Yellow Intermediate, being much | 2¢:: oz., 10¢.; 4 \b., 15¢.; Ib., 35¢., postpaid. By express or
larger and more even in shape, and of a beautiful yellow | freight, 20c. per lb., or in lots of 5 Ibs. and over, 20e. per Ib.
russet color. It grows more than Half above ground, with GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL. A valuable yel-
fine neck and large leaves; flesh white, firm, sweet, greatly low-fleshed variety, said to contain a large percentage of
relished by cattle. It is a magnificent root, producing enor- sugar. In shapeit is broader than the Long Red, and not
mous crops; easily pulled and an excellent keeper. Pkt., so long; exceedingly hardy, and maturing earlier than other
5e.; oz., 10¢e.; 4% 1b., 15c.; lb., 40c., postpaid. By express or large sorts. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 144 Ib., 15c.; lb., 35c., post-
freight, lb., 30c.; 51bs. and over, 25c. per Ib. paid; 5 lbs. and over, by freight or express, 20c. per_Ib.
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS NN
21
PHOTOGRAPH OF TABER’S GATE-POST. THE LARGEST AND
BEST YELLOW MANGEL.
Taher’s Gate-Post
This variety, originated by Mr. Taber, the prominent
English seed grower, has, since its introduction in England
and in this country,a few years since, rapidly popularized
itself, and is pronounced by leading farmers the most useful
Mangel that can be grown. Its handsome, clean roots are
very heavy, often weighing 40 pounds and over, and produc-~
ing 2,000 to 2, 500 bushels to the acre. Our seed of this now fam-
ous sort is also grown for us by the originator in England.
Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10¢.; 4% lb., 20¢; 1b., 65c., postpaid; by freight or
express, lb., D5e.; 5 Ibs. or more, '50e. per lb.
SUGAR BEETS
IMPROVED KLEIN WANZLEBEN SUGAR BEET.
The analytical chemists of Europe have united in recommend-
ing this variety as possessing the highest sugar-producing
qualities. It grows below the surface and produces a fine,
shapely root, the be st ge for the sugar experimenter to use.
Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 10¢.; 14 lb., 15e.; Ib., 35c.; 5 lbs., by express, $1.00.
LANE’S IMPROVED ‘IMPERIAL SUGAR. An im-
provement on the French Sugar Beet. Hardier, more pro-
ductive, vielding thirty-five to forty tous per acre, and con-
taining a greater percentage of sugar. One of the best for
cattle feed. Pkt. 5e.; oz., 10e.; 14 Ib., 15c.; lb., 40c., post paid ;
by express or freight, lb., '30c.: 5 lbs. and over, 25c. per Ib.
VILMORIN’S IMPROVED WHITE SUGAR. An
improvement on the old White Sugar. Veryrich. Pkt., 5
z., 10c.; lb., 45¢e.: by express, 35c. per lb.; 5 Ibs., $1.50.
RED TOP WHITE SUGAR BEET. The old variety,
largely grown for stock feeding. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢c.; 41b.,
l5e.; lb., 35¢.; by express, 25c. per lb.; 5 lbs. for $1.00.
For the Farm
BO and Garden
Standard works, written by acknowledged authorities on
the subjects of which they treat. We willsend them postpaid
on receipt of price. To customers who order them sent with
their seed orders, we will allow a discount of 10 per cent.
from publishers’ prices, here quoted :
On Farm and Garden Topics
Farm Gardening, or Quick Cash Crops and How to
Grow Them. Johnson & Stokes. See page 53 . $0 50
Irrigation by Cheap Modern Methods. Johnson &
Stokes. See illustration page 538 .......... 50
$100 Prize Essays. By practical grow ers on the fol-
lowing subjects: ‘‘How and What to Grow in the
South for Northern Markets,” ‘‘ Culture of Cabbage
and Onions, with Hints for Storing and Marketing,’’
‘* The Family Vegetable Garden” ......... 10
Practical Farm Chemistry. T.Greiner...... 1 00
Gardening for Profit. Henderson ......... 2 00
Gardening for Pleasure. Henderson . 2 00
The Young Market Gardener. A Beginner’ 3 Guide, oU:
How the Farm Pays. Henderson and Crozier . 2 50
How Crops Grow. A treatise on the chemical com-
position, structure and life of the plant. Johnson, 2 00
How Crops Feed. A treatise on the atmosphere and
soil as related to the nutrition of plants. Johnson, 2 00
Draining for Profitand Health. Waring..... 1 50
Land Measurer for Farmers. Pedders ...... 60
On Vegetables and Fruits
Asparagus Culture. Barnes and Robinson . . 50
Biggle Berry Book. (New.) The very latest trea-
tise on small fruits. Illustrated by colored plates, 50
Broom Corn and Brooms. Cloth ........ 50
Cabbages and Cauliflowers, How to Grow Them 30
How to Grow Celery. P.J.Schuier ........ 75
Mushroom Culture. J. & S. PaperCircular.... 10
Mushrooms—How to Grow Them. Cloth..... 150
New Onion Culture. T.Greiner.......... See 50
The Peanut Plant. B.W. Jones... ....... 50
New Potato Culture. The French Sy -stem. Carmen 50
Squashes—How to Grow Them. Gregory ..... 30
Sweet Potato Culture. Fitz............. 60
On Floriculture
Practical Floriculture. For Florists. Henderson .
How to Destroy Insects on Plants and Flowers. 25
My Handkerchief Garden. Barnard.. ..... 10
The Garden’s Story. Elwanger ....... 5 aki)
Your Plants. Their care and treatment. Sheehan . t 40
How to Planta Place’... oie 6s 6 st ee ss 20
On Poultry and Live Stock
Biggle Poultry Book. Finely illustrated. ..... 50
Profitable Poultry Farming. M.K. Boyer... . 25
Farm-Poultry Doctor. Dr. N W Sanborn. .... 50
Low Cost Poultry Houses. Illustrated 25
500 Questions and Answers on Poultry Topics, 25
A Living from Poultry. M. K. Boyer ...... 25
Broilers for Profit. M.K. Boyer ........ 50
Money in Squabs. Brinton ....... 25
American Standard of Perfection. A complete
description of all the mecaEnIzeS Breeds of Fowls . 1 00
Duck Culbures Rarikin@ 27's) = FP 3 50
Biggle Horse Book. (New.) Profusely illustrated. 50
Training of Shepherd Dogs. Wickham. . . 50
The Collie. Its history, points and breeding. Dalziel 1 00
An Egg Farm, or the Management of Poultry in
Large Numbers. ee SUOOORYOn fe tana a 1 00
How to Rid Buildings and Farms of Rats... . 20
The Rabbit. W.N. Richardson ........ +5 25
Broccoli
This very much resembles Cauliflower in appearance
and uses, but is by many considered more delicate.
Early Purple Cape. Best for the North, producing
compact heads. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 35¢.; 144 lb., $1.00; lb., $3,50.
Brussels Sprouts
IMPROVED HALF-DWARF, OR PARIS
MARKET. The most productive and hardiest variety,
bearing handsome, solid sprouts, like miniature cabbage
nee of the best quality. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 44 Ib., 50c.;
-» $1.75,
29 a, JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA SESS
High Bred Rmerican Grown Cabbage S dud
To market gardeners generally no vegetable is of greater importance than the cabbage ; and to
many growers the success or failure of this crop means gain or loss for the year. It does not pay, there-
fore, to take any risks in buying seed. Much of the seed commonly sold has not had the great care
necessary 1n growing to make it reliable. Our Cabbage Seed is the very best that can by grown, raised
only from the centre shoots and from carefully selected solid heads. ‘Our crops are all personally in-
spected with untiring care and watchfulness. As a standing evidence of its quality, we annually supply
hundreds of the best market gardeners about Philadelphia, New York, Chicago and other large cities.
JOHNSON & STOKES’ EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. JOHNSON & STOKES’ BARLIEST CABBAGE.
dohnson & S tokes’ Sarlies t She Garliest and Hardest Reading of
eS all First Sarly Cabbages
No words of praise can be written that would recommend this most desirable cabbage too highly.
It is to-day more largely planted by market and private gardeners all over the United States than any
other first early cabbage known. It gives every market gardener who plants it complete control of the
early markets, and is everywhere pronounced by them the best and most profitable first — cabbage.
i
Itis ten days earlier than Early Jersey Wakefield, and is unsurpassed in fine quality, great
beauty and vigor of growth. The heads are slightly conical, large, solid and remarkably uniform in
growth. Prices, pkt., 15c.; oz., 45c.; $ 1lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50 ; 2 lbs., $8.50 ; 5 Ibs. and over, $4.00 per lb.
dohnson & Stokes’ Selected Garly gersey Wakefield Cabbage
While this sort is not so early as Johnson & Stokes’ Earliest, it will be found to be the very best —
conical headed sort to come in immediately after it. Unfortunately the great demand for Jersey Wake-
field has brought upon the market large quantities of coarse and inferior stock, which has tended to
diminish the popularity of the sort; but when pure home-grown stock, such as we offer, is used, it
cannot fail to give perfect satisfaction. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; + lb., 85c.; lb., $3.00.
An Ideal List of Standard Early and Summer CABBAGES _ _®» ™:il, Postpaid
Remember our Prices are for seeds, postpaid by mail. Jf ordered by express or
freight, deduct TEN CENTS per pound from prices quoted. Per oz.) 14 1b. | Per Ib.
Large packets of following varieties, 10 cents each, except where noted:
Earliest Etampes. An extra early small French sort, with pointed heads; pkt., 5c., $0 15 |$0 35 | $1 20
Extra Early Express. Earliest of French cabbages ; small, pointed heads; pkt., 5c , 15 40 | 1 40
Wonderful. One of the earliest American sorts; headssmalland loose .... | 30 85 | 3 00
Early Spring. A new flat cabbage, as early as Jersey Wakefield ; pkt., 15c. | 60/175 | 600
Charleston or Large Wakefield. About a week later than Jersey Wakefield, 30 85 | 3 00
Early Winningstadt. (Grown from Prussian Prize Stock.) Those intending to
plant this variety will find our strain far superior in earliness, size, solidity |
and great uniformity of heading to any other ever sold in this country .) 2) 60 | 200
Early Winningstadt. Best imported seed as generally sold by others; pkt., 5c. .| 15 35 | 1 25
All Head Early. A flat head, coming in with Early Summer ; much larger Se 70 | 260
Early Flat Dutch. We offer a remarkably fine strain; a sure header, the heads a
weighing from 10 to 12 pounds; most valuable for forcing or for generalcrop .| 20 60 | 200
Henderson’s Early Summer. A most popular and superior second early sort, 20 50 | 175-
All Seasons (Vandergaw). One of the finest, growing to a large size quickly 20 60 | 200
Henderson’s Succession. An excellent second early; on style of All Seasons, 25 75 | 275
Louisville Early Drumhead. Dark bluish-green color; popular in the southwest, 20 50 | 1 75
Fottler’s Improved Flat Brunswick. Large, solid heads; fine for early or late 20 50! 1 75
Co
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS °e / 23
JOHNSON & STOKES’ MARKET GARDENERS’ NO. 2, THE MOST PERFECT CABBAGE IN EXISTENCE.
Johnson & Stokes’ Market Gardeners’ Cabbage No. 2
A Flat-Headed Cabbage, Coming in with Wakefield and Producing Double the Crop of any Other Extra Early
In this yery valuable variety we have the earliest and most compact of all large cabbages.
It receives nothing but praise from Maine to California, and is pronounced by prominent gardeners
everywhere the very best of all large early cabbages, either for summer or winter use.
In it we havea
cabbage so hardy and vigorous that it can be set earlier than Jersey Wakefield or Early Summer, and
will produce fine, solid, marketable heads, more than twice as large as Jersey Wakefield and one-half
again as large as Early Summer, and come in as early as Large Wakefield and fully a week earlier than
Early Summer or any other round or flat-headed variety. When planted for a fall or winter crop, there
is no other cabbage which will withstand the summer sun so well and is so sure to form large, deep,
solid heads, which keep perfectly all winter.
Such
a cabbage is Johnson & Stokes’ Market
Gardeners’ No. 2, and all who have not yet given it a trial will, after growing it, be as enthusiastic
in its praise as the thousands of other gardeners and farmers who are now growing it to the exclusion
of all other varieties.
What [Market Gardeners Say of Our Cabbages
Pkt., 15c.; 0z., 45c.; + lb., $1.25; Ib., $4.50; 2 lbs. for $8.50, postpaid.
A few Samples of Hundreds of Testimonial Letters Received
FROM ILLINOIS.
CLAUD PRick, Annapolis, Ill., Sept. 25, 1900, writes:
““T planted Johnson & Stokes’ Earliest Cabbage and a new
variety called Lightning (which is claimed to be the earliest
inthe world). I set out the plants of your Johnson & Stokes’
Zarliest one week later, cutting the cabbage of both the same
day ; and so I think there is nothing in the way of cabbages
to equal your Johnson &Stokes’ Earliest. Large, solid heads
of the finest possible quality and flavor.”’
FROM OHIO.
S. T. Jones, Cleveland, O., writes: ‘‘ In thirty-five years’
experience | have found nothing to compare with your
Johnson & Stokes’ Market Gardeners’ No. 2 Cabbage. It is
absolutely perfect.”
FROM NORTH CAROLINA,
Z. D. TIARRILL, Ellenboro, N. C., writes: ‘‘ I cannot do
without Johnson & Stokes’ Earliest Cabbage. It is a won-
der in earliness and fine quality.”’
FROM CANADA.
JoHN Bett & Son, Peterboro, Ont., Canada, write:
‘““For an early cabbage we grow no other than the John-
son & Stokes’ Earliest; it has no equal.”
FROM MICHIGAN.
Homes Bros., Lansing, Mich., Noy. 1, 1900, write: ‘‘ We
have grown your Johnson & Stokes’ Market Gardeners’ No. 2
cabbage for three years and find it has no equal for both
enrly and late crops. We have never failed to get ninety-
nine heads out of every hundred plants set out.’’
FROM CONNECTICUT.
T. BARRETT, Prospect, Conn., Noy. 4, 1900, writes: ‘‘ Your
Market Gardeners’ No. 2 beats them all for an early or late
Cabbage.”’
$ FROM MARYLAND.
Wm. E. Grimm, Hagerstown, Md., Oct. 24, 1900, writes;
““T have not seen the equal of your Market Gardeners’ Cab-
bage No. 2. I have been planting it for the past four years
and have had heads that average fifteen pounds.”’
FROM INDIANA.
WixLLiAM Sonouz, Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 16, 1900,
writes: ‘Johnson & Stokes’ Market Gardeners’ No, 2 Cab-
bage cannot be surpassed; the heads are larger than all
other early varieties and quality superior.’’
FROM COLORADO.
G. T. Berry, Pueblo, Col., Oct. 19, 1900, writes: ‘‘ The
very best Cabbage I have ever grown is your Johnson &.
Stokes’ Market Gardeners’ No. 2.”
FROM NEW JERSEY.
J. DEMAREST, Mountain View, N.J., Oct. 22, 1900, writes :
‘““T never grew so fine an early or late cabbage as your
Market Gardeners’ No. 2.’’
FROM MISSOURI.
W. J. GREER, Joplin, Mo., Oct. 29, 1900, writes: ‘‘ Your
Market Gardeners’ Cabbage No. 2 is by far the earliest and
best I have ever grown. I planted also this season Early
Summer Succession, All Head, Surehead, and séveral other
kinds, but Market Gardeners’ No. 2 surpassed them all.”’ -
24 Sarr, JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA °s° SW d
JOHNSON & STOKES’ MATCHLESS LATE FLAT DUTCH CABBAGE
The largest, most uniform and solidest of all late sorts, pronounced by experienced cabbage growers
the finest strain of late cabbage in the world. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; } ]b., 75c.; lb., $2.50.
An Ideal List of Standard Late or Winter CABBAGES Postpaid, by Mail.
All varieties in regular large-sized packets at 10c. per packet. ' |
Deduct 10c. per Ib. from these prices if ordered sent by express. gz oz.| 4b. | Serah.
Surehead. (Original seed), strong, vigorous, very uniform, large and solid ‘$0 20 |$0 60 | $2 00
Louderback’s All Year Round. Equally good for all seasons; “large and solid. . 30 75 | 2 78
Autumn King, or World Beater. A new strain ; enormous solid heads... . . 25 7a | 250
The Lupton. Earlier than Flat Dutch; of closer erowth ; a large sure header . 25 70} 2 25
Hollander, or German Export. Heads solid, medium size, white, very distinct . 25 70}. 2-35
Diamond Winter. Heads extra hard and solid, somewhat flattened, medium . . 30 70 | 2 75
Carolina Hard Header. Large, round, solid heads; popular in the i a 25 75; 250
Rock Head. Large, late, very hard, sure header, fine keeper ; one of the best . . 30 75 | 2 75
Short Stem Drumhead. Surpasses the old Late Dr umhead, ripening earlier . . . 20 60 | 200
Large Late Drumhead. Old favorite winter sort ; valuable for main CrOBe: é;.« 15 40 | 1 40
Premium Flat Dutch. Largely grown for main crop; a favorite for winter market, 15 40, 1 40
Bridgeport Drumhead. The standard shipping cabbage around Chicago .. . . 20 60 | 200
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. Large, loose heads, nearly round; fine ‘quality we 20 50 | 1 75
Improved Red Dutch Erfurt. Very hard heads; deep blood color ; for a 20 50 | 1 75
Mammoth Red Rock. Largest, hardest heading ‘and best red cabbage oe | 26 75 | 2 50
DANISH BALL-HEAD CABBAGE
Genuine Seed Grown by Originator in Denmark
A very handsome and extremely hardy imported cab-
bage, which is growing in popularity tn America, having
proven one of our best winter sorts. Itis highly prized in
Denmark, and grown there almost exclusively for winter
cabbage. It thrives well on thin soilsand in highly exposed
situations. The heads are of good marketable size, not quite
so large as Flat Dutch, but very hard, round, fine-grained,
and will weigh one-fourth more than other varieties of equal
size. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25e:; 14 lb., 75e.; lb., $2.50; 2 Ibs., $4.50.
Johnson & Stokes’ Hard Heading Savoy
Market Gardeners’ Private Stock
This variety, the result of many years’ careful selection,
is certainly the perfection inthe Savoys. It is unquestionably
the best and most profitable strain to grow, being far superior
to the imported Drumhead Savoy, as generally sold, the
seed of which can be supplied at less than half the price.
The heads are large, very uniform, solid and hard, of a deep
green color. It is very curly and sure to head, keeps well
and retains its color until very late in the season. With
probably the exception of the New Long Island Colossal,
described on page 5 of Novelties, it is the best of all for either
market or the home pr oe Ob to its fine quality. Pkt.,
DANISH BALI-HEAD CABBAGE. 10e.; oz., 20e.; 14 Ib., 85e.; $3.00; 21bs. for $5.50.
PHOTOGRAPH OF TWO AVERAGE HEADS OF JOHNSON & STOKES’ EARLY ALABASTER OAULIFLOWER TRIMMED FOR MARKET.
JONNSON & Stokes? Early Alabaster Cauliflowe
EARLIEST OF ALL
EASIEST GROWN
SUREST HEADER
This is not only the earliest, but is the finest cauliflower in the world, and it is so pronounced by
all growers who have had it. It is of very dwarf, erect habit, with short outer leaves.
less than two feet apart each way.
Can be planted
It is a sure header, every plant forming a large, solid, perfect
head, of the finest table quality. Our seed of the Early Alabaster is American grown, thoroughly
acclimated, and from it a crop of cauliflower can be grown as easily as a crop of cabbage, and with
greater profit.
Cauliflower
One ounce will produce about fifteen hundred plants and
sow about forty square feet.
GILT EDGE EARLY SNOWBALL. For forcing
under glass during winter and early spring, or for planting
later in the open ground, no stock of Snowball can surpass it.
Pkt., 25c.; 14 0z., 75c.; 44 0z., $1.50; oz., $2.50; 14 lb., $8.50.
DENMARK OR COPENHAGEN. (Dry Weather.)
Anew Danish variety that has given fine results in the United
States. It is as early as Snowball, with larger heads. We
offer the best imported Danish seed grown by the originator.
Pkt., 25c.; 14 oz., 75c.; 14 oz., $1.50; oz., $2.50; 14 lb., $8.00.
EXTRA SELECTED EXTRA EARLY DWARF
ERFURT. Oneof the earliest varieties; small-leaved, dwarf
for forcing, producing pure white heads of the finest quality.
Do not confound this variety with the cheaper Early Dwarf
Erfurt. Pkt., 25¢.; 44 0z., $1.50; oz., $2.50; 14 lb., $8.00.
Extra Early Paris. A popular early white, sure head-
ing variety. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 65¢.; 14 1b., $1.75; lb., $6.50.
Veitch'’s Autumn Giant. Large, fine heads, well pro-
portioned. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 65¢.; 44 lb., $1.75; 1b., $6.00.
Algiers. One of the best sure heading late varieties.
Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 75c.; 14 1b., $2.25; lb., $8.00.
Lenormand’s Short Stem. Large late variety, with
well-formed white heads of extra quality and well protected
by leaves. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 75¢.; 44 lb., $2.25; lb., $8.00.
Early Alabaster Even Thrives in California
ANGELO Biear, Lakeport, Cal., writes: ‘‘I have never
been successful in raising cauliflower except from your seed,
This year surpassed all expectations. Out of over 500 heads
Early Alabaster, the smallest weighed four pounds, while
many weighed over ten pounds. The gardeners at Sacra-
mento all want to know where I got my seed.”
DON’T FORGET You can select 50 cents’
worth of Seeds extra for
each dollar sent us for Seeds in packets, and
25 cents’ worth of Seeds extra for each dollar
sent for Seeds in ounces. See the most Liberal
Premiums ever offered by any seedsmen, page 13.
Pkt., 25c.; 5 pkts., $1.00; $ 0z., $2.50 ; oz., $5.00; 4 lb., $16.00.
Carrot
One ounce will sow about one hundred and twenty-five
feet of drill; four pounds will sow an acre.
ee «A % Z
ee ih gs
a i pa ee: a
NEW FRENCH MARKET CARROT
We were the first seedsmen to import the seed and offer
for sale in America this beautiful new and distinct French
earrot. The form as shown in our photograph aboveis much
handsomer than Danvers. This, with its better color, makes
it much more attractive, never becoming ringed or rooty. It
is also entirely free from.core, the flesh being tender and sweet
throughout. A very heavy cropper and a great keeper, hold-
ing its fine color all through the winter, coming out of the pits
as bright and fresh as when first dug. Oz., 15c.; 44 lb., 40e.; Ib.,
$1.25, postpaid ; lb., $1.15; 51bs. for $5.00 by express or freight.
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA
ey ———
RUBICON
HALF-LONG ORANGE OARROT,
RUBICON HALF-LONG ORANGE
The Best Half-Long and Most Thoroughbred of All
Since our introduction of this valuable and distinct
American carrot a few years ago, it has rapidly grown in
popularity, until now it is more largely grown than all other
varieties of carrot combined. It is the best in shape, and its
deep red orange-colored flesh is the finest in quality. The
strain was selected and perfected by a well-known market
gardener of Connecticut, under whose care the earrots
attained such uniform shape that they are almost exact
duplicates of each other. It is earlier than Danvers, about
the same length, but heavier and thicker at the shoulders,
making it more productive; the leaves are also shorter,
fewer and finer. It isa wonderfully heavy cropper, produc-
ing thirty to forty tons to the acre under good field culture.
It grows without neck, the crown is hollow, and it grows
well under the ground, which prevents it from becoming
sunburnt. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z.,10e.; 44 Ib.,40e.; Ib., $1.25, postpaid.
By express or freight, lb., $1.15; 5lbs. and over, $1.00 per lb.
What a prominent New York market
gardener says of the Rubicon Half-Long :
S. M. PowEti, Manhasset, N. Y., Aug. 24, 1900, writes:
“‘T sowed one pound of your Rubicon Carrot, and the yield
was way beyond my expectation; they were the earliest
and finest [have ever seen. I began carrying them to the
New York market early in July, and received $2.00 to $2.50
per barrel forthem. From the Rubicon I had the first barrel
of carrotsin New York mariket.”’
|
|
IMPROVED DANVERS HALF-LONG
CARROT
Our Improved American stock of this valuable variety
is preferred by many gardeners to any other sort. The top
is small; color, a rich shadeof orange; shape, handsome and
smooth ; quality, the very best. One highly valuable feature
of our strain is that it has its full color when quite young,
which enables it to be pulled sooner. It is equally valu-
able to grow for feeding stock, being well adapted to all
soils. Under good cultivation we have known it to produce
thirty tons to the acre. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 10c.; 14 lb., 25e.; Ib.,
75¢., postpaid; if by express or freight, lb., 65c.; 2 lbs., $1 20;
5 lbs. and over, 55e. per Ib.
NICHOLS’ LONG ORANGE CARROT
We procured this stock some years since from Mr. Robert
Nichols, one of the most successful market gardeners of this.
city. The strain is much earlier than the Long Orange as
usually sold. The color is of a deep golden orange when
young, shading to adeep orange red when fully grown,
The root is perfectly smooth, grows without any neck;
the top is short, and this, together with its extreme earli-
ness, admirably fits it for early use. It is also one of the best.
varieties for growing outside, on account of its great pro—
ductiveness and adaptability to all kinds of soil. We are
headquarters for seed of this popular carrot. Pkt., 5e.; oz.,
10e.; 144 1b., 30e.; 1b., $1.00, postpaid; by express or freight,
lb., 90¢e.; 5lbs. and over, 85c. per Ib.
RED PARISIAN FORCING. A distinct new variety;
earliest of all; as round as a turnip; has a fine neck; leaves
short and erect. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10e.; 14 lb., 30c.; ]b., $1.00.
EARLY SCARLET HORN. Favorite summer yariety ;
orange color. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10ce.; 14 1b., 25e.; lb., 70c¢.
OX-HEART, or HALF-LONG GUERANDE.
(Stump-Rooted.) An intermediate between the Half-Longe
and Horn varieties, attaining a diameter of four inches at
the,neck; of beautiful shape, rich orange color, extra fine
quality, productive. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 1b., 25e.; lb., 7ie-
CHANTENAY. An improvement on the old Nantes;
has larger shoulders. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10¢ ; 44 lb., 25e.; lb., 8Uc_
Early Half-Long Scarlet. Rich color, very fine for
table use or forcing. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 25e.; lb., 75c-
SAINT VALLERY, or NEW INTERMEDIATE.
Grows to uniform large size, intermediate in shape betweem
the Half-long and Long Orange. Roots are straight, smooth.
Rich orange red. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25e.; lb., 75e.
CARROTS FOR STOCK FEEDING
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. The well-known
and popular old stand-by for Jate summer and winter use;
grown extensively for feeding stock. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 10e.; %4
lb., 20¢.; 1b., 65¢., postpaid; by express or freight, lb., 55¢.; 2
lbs., $1.00; 5 lbs. and over, 45e. per Ib.
Large White Belgian. Grows one-third above
ground; large white root, with green top; grown exclu-
sively for feeding stock. Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 20e.; Ib.,
50c., postpaid; 5 lbs. and over, 35c. per lb., by express.
Large Yellow Belgian. A good stock-feeding variety,
differing from the above onlyin color. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10e.;
14 Ib., 20e.; 1b., 60¢., postpaid; 5 ]bs., $2.25, by express,
Celery
One ounce will produce about twenty: five hundred plants.
and sow about two hundred feet of row.
GIANT PASCAL CELERY
This variety is a sport from our Golden Self-Blanch-
ing, thoroughly established by careful selection. It partakes
of the best qualities of that variety, but is somewhat larger
and taller. It is of a fine nutty flavor, being entirely free
from any bitter taste. It grows about two feet high; the
stalks are very broad, thick, crisp and very brittle; the
width and thickness of these are distinctive features of this
variety. It bleaches with but slight ‘‘earthing up,’’ and
very quickly, usually in five or six days. A splendid keeper
for winter use. Pkt., €c.; oz., 20e.; 14 Ib., 50c.; lb., $1.75.
New Rose-Ribbed Self-Blanching, or
Golden Rose Celery
A sport from our Golden Self Blanching, possessing its
self-blanching and all other good qualities. The ribs, how-
ever, assume a warn, rosy hue, which deepens as the season
advances. We can recommend this charming new variety
very highly. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 35¢.; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50.
y as POPULAR
PERFECTED WHITE PLUME CELERY.
PERFECTED WHITE PLUME CELERY
Each year adds to the popularity and value of White
Plume Celery. Like our Golden Self-Blanching, it requires
very little earthing up to blanch it, and although its keeping
qualities are not quite equal to our Golden Self-Blanching,
yet as a celery for the fall and early winter use, it is unsur-
passed. Our strain of this variety is closely selected each
year, and will be found entirely free from green celery, so
prevalent in much of this seed sold. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.; 44
Ib., 75¢.; lb., $2.50.
NEW PINK PLUME CELERY
This new celery is practically identical with White
Plume, except that the stalks are suffused with a dainty pink,
adding the erispness and rich nutty flavor for which the red
eeleries are noted. It is a strong, healthy, compact grower
and very early.
VEGETABLE SEEDS
manna >
C82
4 ’ Wii,
JOHNSON & STOKES’ GOLDEN SEL¥-BLANOHING CELERY.
JOHNSON & STOKES’
Golden Self=Blanching Celery
Our Golden Self-Blanching Celery is pronounced
by hundreds of our patrons the very best and most profit-
able celery in cultivation. It is very early, entirely self-
blanching, and can be grown without any banking up or
covering whatever, even the outer ribs assuming a yellowish
white color. The heart is of a beautiful golden yellow
color, very large, crisp and solid. It is unequalled in
striking appearance on the table or market stall, and decid-
edly the best keeper of all the self-blanching varieties. The
largest celery growers are now planting their entire early
erops in this variety, and those who purchase from us are
unanimous in pronouncing our strain the best and purest
obtainable Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30e; %4 1b., 85c.; Ib., $3.00.
Pkt., 10¢.; 0z., 25¢.; 44 1b., 75c.; lb., $2.50.
The Best of the Old Standard
CELERIES
Large packets, 10 cents each, except where noted.
By Mail, Postpaid.
Per oz
If ordered sent by freight 14 Ib. | Per Ib.
or express, 10 cents per Ib. should be deducted from prices. - a
Golden Dwarf or Golden Heart. Fine, large, solid, waxy-golden heart; pkt , 5c. |$0 15 |$0 40 |$1 50
Perfection Heartwell. Magnificent, large, golden-yellow heart ; of very superior
qnality; excellent winter market sort; pkt., 5c. at 20 50 | 1 75
Schumacher. Immense size; solid, crisp; firm golden-yellow heart; a fine
keeper ; very popular in New York markets ; pkt., 5c. ep er AST easy ws 2 60 | 2 00
Fin de Siecle. A fine selection from Schumacher; fine keeper and shipper. - 25 (D412 10
Vautier’s Giant Golden Heart. Very large and fine; popular at Philadelphia . 25 70 | 2 25
Kalamazoo Large Ribbed. Half-dwarf white; grown largely in Michigan ; pkt., 5c. 15 40 | 1 50
Boston Market. White, crisp and solid; very dwarf, crisp and tender; pkt., 5c. 15 40 | 1 50
Crawtord’s or Henderson’s Half Dwarf. Yellowish-white; nutty flavor ; pkt., 5c. 15 40 | 1 50
Giant White Solid. Of tall, large size; very solid, pure white; pkt., 5c... .. 15 40 | 1 50
New Rose. The best red celery; solid, crisp and ornamental; pkt., 5c. : 20 60 | 2 00
Soup or Flavoring Celery.
(Old Seed.) Used for flavoring soups, stews, etc... . 5 10 25
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA
oa)
NEW PERLE LE GRAND CELERY.
Perle Le Grand Celery
VALUABLE FOR BOTH EARLY AND LATE USE.
The Perle Le Grand Celery was named and introduced by
us in 1894, and has met with largesale. Its beautiful, full
golden heart and rich nutty flavor are unapproached by any
of the older sorts. On the market stall it is extremely showy
and salable, a single plant making a good-sized bunch and
surpassing nearly all other sortsin weight. Itis not only a
good early celery, being among the first fit to use, but also
most valuable as a winter keeper, remaining, when properly
trenched, in perfect condition away into the spring. Pkt.,
10¢c.; 0z., 25e.; 44 lb., 70c.; Ib., $2.25.
Winter Queen Celery
The Best Late Keeper
Our attention was first called to this remarkable new
celery six years ago in the market, where it was selling at
high prices in the month of May, after all other celeries were
done. It is, without doubt, the most valuable variety of
celery for winter and spring use ever introduced, even ex-
celling the celebrated Schumacker and Perfection Heartwell
asa late winter keeper. It is also much stouter, thicker and
heavier, with double the amount of heart of any known
celery. The plant is beautiful in appearance, of close habit
and compact growth, and blanches to a beautiful cream
white. Ribs perfectly solid, crisp and of delicious nutty
aap oe very shy seeder. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 45¢.; 44 lb., $1.25;
lb., $4.50.
9 +.
Evans’ Triumph Celery
A New Late Celery
This splendid new variety originated in Canada, grows a
very strong and vigorous plant with lar ‘ge, very w hite, crisp,
brittle, tender, short, broad stalks. It is very late, requiring
the whole season to dey elop, but will keep splendidly all win-
ter. After a thorough trial we recommend it as worthy of
being classed as one of the best late celeries. Pkt., 10c.; oz
25e.; 14 lb., 75e.; 1b., $2.50.
Ce | eriacCc—Turnip-Rooted Celery
EXTRA LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE. The largest,
smoothest and best of the class; really the only one we have
ever found worth cultivating. Pkt., 5¢e.; oz., 20¢.; 44 1b., 50e.;
Ib., $1.75.
IF YOU GROW CELERY FOR PROFIT you
cannot afford to be without our new book, Farm
Gardening. Sent, postage paid, to any address for
50c. See books for the Farm and Garden, page 21.
Corn—Sweet or Sugar
Choice Eastern Grown Seed
One quart will plant about two hundred hills, and one
peck is required to plant an acre in hills.
Our Sugar Corn is Eastern grown and of the very
best quality—much superior to the Nebraska or West-
ern grown, which is sold so generally by seedsmen.
We offer only one grade on all seeds we grow and.
handle; that being the best.
_ HALF-SIZED PACKETS of SWEET CORN,
PEAS and BEANS put up to sell at 5c., postpaid,
are ‘TOO SMALL FOR ANY USE.”
We there-
fore put up only large, full-sized packets at 10c.
each, postpaid.
NEW METROPOLITAN SWEEZT CORN.
extra early of decided merit. See Novelties, page 3. Pkt.,
10c.; pint, 25¢.; qt., 45¢., postpaid; by express or freight,
qt., 35¢.; peck, $1.25; bush., $4.50.
EARLIEST SHEFFIELD SWEET CORN
This new variety is a cross between Cory and Adams’
Extra Early, made by Dr. Van Fleet, the well-known hy-
bridizer. In our trials we picked edible ears in 61 days from
germination, making it fully as early as Cory. It is, how-
ever, hardier than Cory, and can be planted almost as early
as Adams and Burlington Hybrid, which are the hardiest.
of all garden corns. The stalks grow vigorously to a height
of 444 to 5 feet and produce 1 to 2 good-sized ears to the stalk.
It is comparatively free from smut, and for early market
and home use cannot fail to prove a valuable acquisition.
Pint, 20c.; qt., 35¢., postpaid; by express or freight, qt., 25c.;
peck, $1.10; bush., $4.00.
A new
BURLINGTON HYBRID CORN
Many customers
have written us
that this variety
gives them entire
control of the early
markets. It is a
cross between
Adams’ Extra Ear-
ly anda large-eared
productive variety
of sugar corn. Its
great market value
can be readily seen
from the fact thatit
is nearly as early
as the Adams,
with an ear as
large as Stow-
ell’s Evergreen,
and more produc-
tive than either, it
having frequently
produced over one
hundred bushels to
the acre grown as a
field crop. Al-
though not legiti-
mately a sugar
corn, yetthe husks,
blades and ear in a
green state exactly
resemble the sugar
varieties, as shown
in our photograph
alongside, and it
sells readily in mar-
ket as a sweet or
sugarecorn. Itisof
much better eating
quality than the
Adams. When dry
the grain is smooth
and of a creamy
white color. The
stalks grow to a
height of about
five feet and very
compact, admitting
of close planting;
the ears begin toset
low down, and are
borne three to four GREEN EAR OF BURLINGTON HYBRID.
to a stalk. Pkt., : 7
10c.; pint, 20c.; qt., 35¢e., postpaid; qt., 25c.; peck, 85e.; bush.,
$3. 00: 2 bushels, $5. 50, by freight or express.
Set
, ee
I aM He ee ie y
shhh OQ SAMOHRReteannanees °
te coe Oe IE a em a
ef ~~
v1
* ee POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS | Seb om 2
NEW EARLY CHAMPION
The Best First Early Sweet Corn
In recent years we have introduced several new varieties
of sweet corn, all of which have now become leading stand-
ard sorts. From our own trials and experience of a large
number of our customers who have grown New Champion
the past three seasons, we have concluded that itshould now
take its plice as the leader among the early sorts. Mr. E.
B. Clark, of Connecticut, who is one of the largest growers of
Seed Sweet Corn in this country, and we know of no one
who is a better authority on the subject, writes as follows:
““New Champion is the largest and best early corn we know
of. It ripens several days earlier than Crosby's Extra Early,
with an ear larger than Concord; in fact, many of the ears
grow fully as large as Evergreen. Itis10 and 12 rowed and
pure white in color. Its great earliness and large size cer-
tainly make it one of the most desirable for early market or
home use.”? Per pkt., 10c.; pint, 20c.; qt., 35¢e., postpaid; by
freight or express, qt., 25c.; peck, $1.00; bush., $3.50.
NEW EARLY EVERGREEN)
The Best Second Early Sweet Corn
As is well known, the famous Evergreen Sweet Corn
originated over twenty years ago with Mr. Stowell, a grower
for Philadelphia markets; but while the best variety of late
sweetcorn, no effort hasever been made toim prove it in earli-
ness until now. Inthe New Early Evergreen we have a
selection possessing every good quality of Stowell’s Ever-
green and resembling it in every respect (see photograph of
marketable ears alongside, made for comparison), except
that the stalk is about one foot shorter, more closely jointed,
and that it will mature for market in eighty days, or fully
ten days earlier. No other sweet corn will find ready sale in
a market which is supplied with Early Evergreen, and the
market gardener who wishes to get the cream of the trade,
or the home gardener who wants his table supplied with the
best, should make their plantings of this splendid variety.
Pkt., 10e.; pt., 20c.; qt., 30¢., postpaid; by freight or express,
qt., 20¢e.; peck, 85c.; bush., $3.00.
ORIGINAL STOWELL’S EVERGREEN
The Best Late Sweet Corn the
A large part of thesugar corn sold as Stowell’s Evergreen
is not the true stock. We have seen what purported to be Ff
Stowell’s Evergreen, growing on six different farms, and
there were no two of these crops the same corn, and not one
of them the true Evergreen as originated by Mr. Stowell. |
Weare satisfied that a majority of gardeners who have for §
many years grown what was called Stowell’s Evergreen,
have really never had that variety in its original purity.
Our stock has been carefully selected each season from seed
originally purchased from the originator, and notwithstand-
ing there have been scores of new varieties introduced since,
there is to-day no late sweet corn more satisfactory than the ae ay ;
true Stowell’s Evergreen, for either market, family use or 4 f ey P
canning. Pint, 20c.; qt., 30c., postpaid. If by freight or ex- j Fi BS " 2 \
press, per qt., 20c.; peck, 75c.; bush., $2.60; 2 bush. for $5.00. -
Special prices by letter for larger quantities. STOWELL’S EVERGREEN, NEW EARLY EVERGREEN.
Ne ok ee x
me oe
#
3
&
%
SWEET CORN-— Standard Extra Early Varieties Postpaid. | By Express or Freight.
Choice Eastern Grown Seed. Superior to Western Grown.
Varieties are arranged in the order of maturity. Fint. 2 Qt. oj: Qt. ;| Peek..| Bush.
Adams’ Extra Early. Not sugar corn; small ears for early use . . $0 20 |$0 30 |$0 20 $0 65 | $2 40.
Early Cory. (Red Cob.) A very early variety, with fair-sized ears;
excellent for market, and has attained wide popularity. . 20 30 20 75 | 2 75.
First of All. A selection from Cory; ears medium size; tender . . 20 30 20 85 | 3 00:
Burbank’s Early Maine. One of the earliest; large, pure white
ears ; of first-class quality for an early sort; fine fourmarket . . 20 30 20 75 | 2 75
White Cory. Resembles ordinary Cory, but white cobs and grain . 20 30 20 85 | 3 00:
New Mammoth White Cory. A section from the aboye, fully as
early, but with much larger ears, and ofricher quality ....- . 20 35 25 | 100) 3 50
Minnesota. Nearly as early as Cory; of dwarf growth; ears white, 20 30 20 85 | 3 00
Kendel’s Early Giant. Large, handsome ears, ready in 70 days. . 20 30 20 90 | 3 25
Crosby’s Extra Early. Fair-sized ears ; of excellent quality . . 20 30 20 85 | 3 00
Bonanza. As early as Crosby’s,twice as large ; valuable for market, 20 35 25 | 100] 3 50
Perry’s Hybrid. Very early and of large size ; valuable for market, 20; 30 20 (4s lige Pag (3
SECOND EARLY, or INTERMEDIATE VARIETIES
Potter’s Excelsior or Squantum. Ears large and well filled .. . 20 30 20 75 2, o>
Stabler’s Early. Grains deep, of fine quality ; popular for market, 20 30 20 85 | 3 00
Shaker’s Early. Very large, white grain; early and productive. 20 30 20 85 | 3 00
The Honey. Husks and stalks deep red color; ears cream white, 20 | 35 25 |-1 00). 3 50
Roslyn Hybrid. Large growing variety, much prized by canners . 20 30 20 FIM 218
Early Mammoth or Asylum. Much earlier than Late Mammoth . 20 30 20 75| 2 75
Early Large Eight-Rowed. (New England Sugar.) Quality fine. ZO: es 20 7 | 2 75
By mail, each of the above varieties, 1oc. per large packet, postpaid. Ears, 15c. each, postpaid.
30 \
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA °o**w
Sweet Corn—Late Varieties
Large packets, 10c.; ears, 15c. each, postpaid
THREE OF THE SWEETEST LATE CORNS IN CULTIVATION.
ZIG-ZAG EVERGREEN SWEET CORN
The ears resemble Stowell’s Evergreen in size and
shape, except that the kernels are placed irregularly or zig-
zag upon the cob, which is always an indication of great
sweetness in any variety of sugar corn. Pint, 20c.; qt., 35c.,
postpaid; qt., 25¢.; peck, $1.00; bush., $8.50, by freight or
express.
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN SWEET CORN
Country Gentleman possesses all the superior quali-
ties of the old Shoe Peg, viz., the deepest grain, smallest
cob and richest flavor, and resembles it in every other
respect, except that the earsare much larger. Notwith-
standing the greater size of the ear, it is fully as productive,
producing three to four good earstothestalk. Pint, 20c.;
qt., 30e., postpaid; qt., 20¢e.; peck, 75c.; bush. , $2.75, by freight
or express.
SHOE PEG, or NE PLUS ULTRA
Very popularforhomeuse. Stalksare of medium height,
kernel small, very long, white and exceedingly tender. Pint,
20e.; qt., 30¢e.; peck, 85c¢.: bush., $3.00. ‘
LATE MAMMOTH. A popular market sort, ripening
a little later than Evergreen. The largest ofall. Very pro-
ductive, flavor rich and sweet. Pint, 20c.; qt., 30c., postpaid ;
qt., 20c.; peck, 75c.; bush., $2.75, by freight.
EGYPTIAN, or WASHINGTON MARKET. A large
variety, somewhat resembling the Evergreen ; flavor pecu-
liarly rich and sweet. Pint, 20c.; qt., 30c., postpaid; by ex-
press or freight, qt., 20e.; peck, 75c.: bush., $2.75.
BLACK MEXICAN. Black grains, very sweet and
rich in flavor. Pint, 20c.; qt., 30c.; peck, 90e.; bush., $3.25.
‘ Fodder Sweet Corn. For soiling and green fodder.
Bush., $1.60; 5 bush. and over, $1.50 per bush.
Pop Corn for the Boys
QUEEN’S GOLDEN POP CORN. This new sort is
one of the best of all for popping, owing to its large size,
extreme tenderness and pure white color when popped. Ear,
10c.; 4 ears, 25c.; shelled, per pkt., 10c.; pt., 25¢.; qt., 45¢.,
postpaid; ]b., 15c.; 2 lbs., 25c.; 10 Ibs., $1.00; 25 Ibs., $2.00; 50
lbs. and over, 6c. per lb., by express or freight.
MAPLEDALE PROLIFIC, WHITE RICE and
SILVER LACE POP CORN. Well-known and popular
sorts. Each, per ear, 10c.; large packet, shelled, 10c.; pint,
20e; qt., 40c., postpaid ; Ib., 15e.; 10 Ibs., $1.00; 25 Ibs., $2.00;
50 lbs. and over, 6c. per Ib., by freight or express. Special
prices for larger lots.
|
Corn Salad, or Vetticost
One ounce will sow about eighteen square feet, and six
pounds will sow one acre.
BROAD LEAVED (LARGE SEEDED). A delicious
salad, used during the winter and spring months as a substi-
tute for lettuce, and is also cooked and used like spinach.
Sow in spring in drills one foot apart. It will mature in six
weeks. For early spring use sow in September and winter
over like spinach. Pkt., 5¢e.; oz., 10¢.; %4 1b., 20e.; lb., 60c.,
postpaid; 5 lbs. and over, 45c. per lb., by express.
Chicory
The roots, dug in the fall, dried, cut in thin slices, roasted
and ground, are used largely as a substitute for coffee.
Large Rooted, or Coffee. The chicory of commerce,
and the best. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢.; 4%4 1b , 25c.; Ib., 90c.
Chives
Chives are very hardy and perennial members of the
onion family. They are grown exclusively for their tops.
Planted in clumps in any garden soil, they grow readily,
and increase so as to render a division necessary. The tops
appear very early in spring, and can be cut throughout the
season. Roots, per bunch, 25c. by mail, postpaid.
Collards (Colewort)
Collards are largely used as ‘‘greens’’ in some parts of
the country, especially South. They are a form of the cab-
bage, bearing new leaves as the old ones are pulled off.
True Georgia. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 30c.,; }b., $1.00.
Cress
One ounce will sow about fifteen square feet.
Extra Curled (Pepper Grass). Fine flavor; can cut
severaltimes. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢.; 14 1b., 20c.; Ib., 60e.
TRUE WATER CRESS. A well-known aquatic
plant, with oval leaves, making a delicious and appetizing
salad. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 35e.; 144 1b., $1.00; Ib., $3.25.
UPLAND CRESS. Perennial, grown sameas spinach ;
flavor resembles water cress. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30e.
—_~
GEO SEI.
QE GEN ig
SO
— S A
@ Gi <eg
,{G WW
One ounce will plant about fifty hills; two pounds will
plant one acre.
EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE CUCUMBERS.
EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. A
new and distinct strain. Very early and prolifie; straight,
full and handsome; retains its fine, deep green color better
than any other and in all stages of growth; fine for market
and greenhouse forcing.
We are just in receipt of a letterfrom Mr. J. F. Hamman,
of Nashua, N. H., who grows cucumbers largely for Boston
market and who writes:—‘‘ Your Evergreen White Spine
Cucumbers are splendid; in April, May and June they were
at their best, being superb both in size and color. They are
the finest cukes I ever saw, and I have grown twelve differ-
ent kinds of Boston seed the past few years. They are away
ahead of Arlington for forcing.’ Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib.,
25e.; Ib., 75e.
COY’s EARLY CYCLONE CUCUMBER. The
earliest White Spine. See colored illustration on hack of this
book; also Novelties, page 5. Pk&kt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 44 Ib.,
60c.; Ib., $2.00.
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS
IMPROVED ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. The most profitable and most popular for market and shipping.
| Postpaid, by Mail.
CUCUMBERS—aA List of Varieties Worth Growing
Large packets, 5c. each. Deduct 10c. per Ib. if ordered by Express or lreight
|Peroz.| %41b. | Per Jb.
Arlington White Spine. The old standard favorite for market and shipping - ($0 10 /$0 20 ($0 50
Improved Arlington White Spine. A marked improvement on the above,
earlier, more prolific, more permanent, rich green color, of better shape 10 25 75
Peerless, or Improved White Spine. A fine strain ; very early and handsome, 10 20 50
New Eskimoso. The earliest Russian Cucumber; a week ahead of the old Early
|
Russian ; of excellent quality and wonderfully prolific for one so early : 10! 20 65
Jersey Extra Early Prolific. Ten days earlier than Jersey Pickle ; more prolific, 10 25 75
New Everbearing or Siberian. Small pickler; early; productive .... .- . 10 20 65
Cool and Crisp. Black-green color; desirable shape for pickles . ge 10 20 65
Early Frame or Short Green. For slicing or pickling; productive and early, 10 20 60
Westerfield’s Chicago Pickle. One of the best pickles; very popular... . 10 20 50
Nichol’s Medium Green. Thick through; full ends; for slicing or pickling . 10 20 50
Green Prolific, or Boston Pickling. Dark green ; uniform small size . 10 20 60
Improved Long Green. (Jersey Pickle.) Dark green, crisp and productive . 10 20 65
Johnson & Stokes’ Perfected Jersey Pickle. Result of nine years’ careful
breeding; pronounced by growers of 30 years' experience a perfect pickle, 10 30 | 1 00
Fordhook Pickling. Excellent new sort, but not equal toJ. &S8. Perfected 10 20 50
Giant of Pera. Grows | to 1} feet long ; one of the best for table use... .. | 10 20 65
New Japanese Climbing. Extra strong vine; very prolific Prt 10 30 $0
New White Pearl. Small; smooth fruits; the best white cucumber. . . . 10 20 50
West India Gherkin, or Burr. Small; prickly fruits ; best for small pickle 10 25 75
Serpent, or Snake. A great curiosity ; six feet long ; a Chinese delicacy awl)
| ‘ ae :
3 ° « ‘ CIE EOE
<a % 2 ‘ ee i
P P
,
-
?
. , ~ . : 5 ee . : ae - =i ‘ ‘ , ; igs ; ee!
soa gh i Yas ee EERE i ps ps
- Zz “p Se
ae Eee + A. Mie
AVERAGE SPECIMENS OF JOHNSON & STOKES’ PERFECTED JERSEY PICKLE. By far the best and most prolific.
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA
{oo}
Egg-Plant
One ounce will produce
about one thousand plants.
NEW JERSEY IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE EGG-PLANT.
New Jersey Improved Large
Purple Smooth Stem.
In the great markets of New York and the North the
finest egg-plants seen are those produced in New Jersey,
whose growers have, by long experience, attained remark-
able skill in bringing this plant to the greatest perfection.
The New Jersey Improved is a decided improvement
on the New York Large Purple in quality, size and great
beauty. The plants are large and vigorous ; leaves of a light
green shade; fruit early, very large, oval and of a fine deep
purple—never red or yellow; flesh white, tender and of a
superior quality. A sure cropper. By far the very best
in cultivation. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 35¢.; 14 1b., $1.00; Ib., $3.50.
NEW YORK IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE
SPINELESS. A leading market variety, grown extensively
in sections where the New Jersey Improved has not been
introduced; large, round, dark fruits, very productive. Pkt.,
10c.; oz., 30c.; 14 1b., 75c.; Ib., $2.75.
Dandelion
Improved Large or Thick Leaved. A very early
and healthful spring salad. Sow early in drills eighteen
inches apart. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c.; 14 lb., $1.25.
Endive
One ounce will sow fifteen feetof drill and will produce
about three thousand plants.
MAMMOTH GREEN CURLED. (Fringed Oyster
Endive.) This variety is superior to the old Green Curled.
The leaves are very crisp, tufty and full. The mid-rib is pure
white, with large white heart, very heavy, thick, fleshy and
tender. Itis equally suitable for spring, summer or autumn
planting. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 144 lb., 70c.; Ib., $2.25.
EVER WHITE CURLED. A beautiful variety; mid-
rib yellow. Leaves almost white, large size, crisp and ten-
der. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15e.; 14 1b., 40¢e. 1lb., $1.50.
BROAD-LEAVED (Escarolle). Large and sweet,
blanched as salad. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15e.; 14 Ib., 40c.; Ib., $1.50.
NEW BERLIN GIANT—The Largest and Best Endive.
New Berlin Giant Endive
With market gardeners who tested it the past two
seasons this new German Endive has proven tobe by far the
largest in cultivation, even excelling our Mammoth Green
Curled, which it resembles in form and leaves, but of greater
size. Mr. D. Peacock, a well-known market gardener at
Irondequot, N. Y., writes: “I am so greatly pleased with
the New Berlin Giant that I send you a box of it. It is
wonderful, the largest and best I have ever seen. I will
want more of the seed next spring.’? No other Endive coni-
pares with the New Berlin Giant in large size and handsome
appearance. We have imported from the originator in Ger-
many a limited amount of the seed and offer it at the follow-
ing prices; Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; 34 1b., S0c.; Ib., $3.00.
What is thought of our Seeds by those who Grow Them
We could fill almost every page of this catalogue with just such extracts from letters received.
S. M. Powe.u, Manhasset, N. Y., Sept. 24, 1900, writes:
“‘T have been buying your seeds for the past few years and
have found them far better than any bought elsewhere.
Poor seeds are dear at any price. [intend to use your seeds
Pe ooh’ in the future, as I ean find no others to equal
them.’
JAMES HALL, Scotland, Md., Oct. 22, 1900, writes: ‘‘I
must say that your seeds are better than any I can get either
in New York City or Baltimore. I have never failed in any-
thing I ever purchased from you,”’
F. B. Stork, Freeport, Ill., Oct. 16, 1900, writes: “I
have bought seeds from you the last eight years and have
never been disappointed in asingle item. I do not believe
there is a more honest seed house in the United States.”
W. H. Garrison, Slidell, La , Nov.9, 1900, writes: ‘* The
very reasonable prices of your seeds and their high quality
merit for your house increased popularity and patronage.”
JaMes M. NewMan, Fairport, N. ¥., Aug. 15, 1900,
writes: ‘‘ Your seeds turned out superior to all others that
I sowed this season ; the best I have ever been able to get.”’
CE EEEDES'SCSOCO*S= ee ee ee re
|
W. E. Borpner, Onawa, Ia., May 11, 1900, writes: ‘‘ Your
most excellent seeds are now growing and looking much
finer than those obtained elsewhere. Your new book, Farm
Gardening is one of the best works published and should
be in the hands of every grower of vegetables.”
K. Saver, Streator, Il]., Sept. 16, 1900, writes: “We
found all your seeds more than satisfactory ; they were far
better than any we have ever been able to get from others.”
G. W. Ray, S. Portsmouth, R.I., Nov. 7, 1900, writes:
‘‘T have been uniformly successful in my garden when using
your seeds. My splendid Collie dog, bought from you when
a puppy, has been looked upon as one of my most success-
ful farming ventures.”’
CHARLES R. Hart Co., Hartford, Conn., writes: ‘‘ Seeds
and plants received in perfect condition; every package
showed evidence of perfect system in your immense trade.”
E. J. FecoHiey, Clark’s Green, Pa., writés: “‘ Of all the
seeds received from your firm, everyseed planted came up and
produced exactly as represented in your truthful catalogue.”
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS
Gourds
The most useful for household and farm purposes.
LUFFA, or DISHCLOTH. ‘This remarkable and
handsome climber is a native of the East Indies. In it
snature has furnished us with a
Mvegetable dishcloth, a sponge,
and bath brush combined. The
seeds are enveloped in a sponge-
Slike cloth, tough, elastic and
Sidurable. The fruit grows about
two feet in length. The vine
"sigrows toa height of twenty to
‘twenty-five feet In a season.
fee Pit.,10c.; 3 pkts., 25c.; oz., 50c.;
pod, lb., $1.50.
DIPPER GOURD. NEST EGG. ORNAMENTAL,
DIPPER. Named for its resemblance to a dipper. The
capacity varies from a pint toa quart, with handles six to
twelve inches long. They are convenient for dipping hot
liquids, ete. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 44 1b., 60c.; Ib., $2.00.
JAPANESE NEST EGG. These exactly resemble the
eges of hens, making a capital nest egg; superior to glass
eges, as they do not break and are uninjured by cold or wet.
A rapid-growing climber. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25¢.; 14 1b., 75e.
SUGAR TROUGH. Very useful for baskets, dishes,
buckets, ete. They have hard, thick shells, lasting for years,
and capable of holding from two to ten gallons each;. plant
grows rapidly. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 44 1b., 60e.; 1b., $2.00.
FINE MIXED ORNAMENTAL. A collection of the
most ornamental, beautifully colored, mottled and striped,
and ineluding all the above. Pkt, 10c.; 3 pkts., 2c.; oz , 40c.
Garlic
The sets should be planted in spring. Cultivate same as
onions. Sets, per 44 lb., 15c.; lb., 40¢., postpaid; by express,
ib., 30e.; 10 lbs. and over, 25c. per Ib.
Horse Radish
Horse radish is grown from young roots or sets which
should be planted outin the spring. They will form a large-
sized radish, fit for use in one season’s growth. Roots, per
dozen, 20c.; per 100, 75¢e., postpaid (50c. per 100; $3.00 per
1,000, by express). Write for special prices in large lots.
Ka |f@—Borecole
One ounce will produce about two thousand plants.
JOHNSON & STOKES’ NEW IMPERIAL or LONG
STANDING. A beautifully curled and crimpled sort. Of
Strong, vigorous habit, perfectly hardy, bright green color,
and very attractive appearance. Superior to all other sorts,
and will stand longer without shooting to seed than any
other. Height, two feet. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 10c.; 4 Ib., 25c.; 1b., 75c.
EXTRA DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH
KALE. This is one of the best kales for spring sowing in
the North, and is the principal sort grown in the South for
Northern markets. Itis hardy, and will remain over winter
in any place where the temperature does not go below zero.
The habit is very dwarfand spreading, and will rarely ex-
ceed eighteen inches in height. The leaves are of a\bright
green color, beautifully curled, and produced in great abun-
dance. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢.; 4 lb., 25e.; Ib., 80e.
GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. "A favorite with North-
ern gardeners, growing about two feet in height and
hardier than the Extra Dwarf Green Curled Scotch, being
improved by frost; leaves green and beautifully curled and
wrinkled. Pkt., 5¢.; oz.,10¢.; 4 1b., 25c.; Ib., 75e.
SIBERIAN CURLED. (German Greens.) This variety
grows a little larger and coarser than the preceding; the
leaves are not so deeply curled and are ofa bluish green
color; very hardy. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10e.; 44 lb., 20e.; Ib., 60c.
SEA KALE. Grown for its blanclied shoots; cooked
like Asparagus. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25e.; 14 lb., 75e.; Ib., $2.50.
KohI-Rabi
or Turnip-~Rooted Cabbage
This is a favorite vegetable in Europe, where it is exten-
sively grown for feeding cattle, as wellasfor table use. The
bulb is formed above ground, and, if used when young and
tender, makes a most delicate dish for the table. One ounce
will sow one hundred and fifty feet of drill.
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Small bulb, early. Flesh
tender and white. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 20c.; 14 Ib., 60c.; lb., $2.00.
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. A little later; color
bluish-purple. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20¢e.; 44 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00.
SMOOTH WHITE SHORT-LEAVED, THE BEST KOHL-RABI,
New Smooth White Short-Leaved
After several years’ comparative tests we find this new
sort decidedly the best for market and table use, being much
superior to Vienna. It is very early and the best for forcing
as well as for outside growth.:- Bulb is greenish white, beau-
tiful smooth shape and of the very finest texture and quality.
Pkt., 10e.; oz., 30c.; 4% Ib., 75¢.; Ib , $2.75.
NEW SMOOTH PURPLE. Very Short-Leaved.
Like the above, except incolor. Anextrafine purple. Pkt.,
10c.; 0z., 30c,; 4 Ib., 75¢.; Ib., $2.75.
Leek
One ounce will sow one
hundred feet of drill, and pro-
duce about one thousand
plants.
NEW GIANTITALIAN.
This new leek from Italy is
fully twice the size of the ordi-
nary London Leek, and much
handsomer in appearance.
Like the Italian onions, it is
very mild and agreeable in
flavor; extremely hardy anda
fine keeper. All who have
grown it were astonished at
its large size and fine white
appearance. It is by far the
best leek that can be grown
either for the market or home
use. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 4 lb.,
60c.; Ib., $2.00.
LARGE AMERICAN
FLAG. Previous to our intro-
duction of the Giant Italian,
this was the favorite variety.
Very fineand large. Pkt.,10c;
oz, 20c.; 4% lb., 50¢.; lb., $1.60.
CARENTAN, or SCOTCH
CHAMPION. A large var-
iety from Scotland, growing
rapidly and very hardy. Pkt.,
10c.; oz., 20c.; 14 Ib., £0c.; lb.,
$1.60.
London Flag. Pkt., 5c.;
0z., 15c.; 4 1b., 35¢.; Ib., $1.15.
GIANT ITALIAN LEEK.
We Deliver Free!
To any Post-Office in the United States, all Vegetable and Flower Seeds,
at prices quoted by the packet and ounce.
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 7
Lettuce
One ounce will sow about one hundred square feet and
produce three thousand plants.
JOHNSON & STOKES’ SUMMERLEAD
A VALUABLE NEW LETTUCE FOR 1901
See illustration and description under Novelties,
Pkt., l&e.; 0oz., 40c.; 14 1b., $1.25; Ib., $4.00.
NEW GOLDEN GATE LETTUCE
One of the best for summer, immense solid heads. See
illustration under Novelties, page 6. Pkt., 10¢.; oz., 25¢.; 14
lb., 75¢.; Ib., $2.75,
THE NEW MORSE LETTUCE
This excellent new lettuce might be called an improved
Black Seeded Simpson, except from the fact that the seed is
white. It grows toa large size, as shown in photograph be-
low. The outer leaves are light green, while within they
blanch to a beautiful light yellow. It withstands summer
heat splendidly, and is very early. Market and private gar-
deners who grow the curled lettuces will find the New Morse
superior to them all. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20¢.; 44 1b.,50e.; lb., $1.50.
ge 6.
st
*
BB <i
= a
THE NEW MORSE LETTUCE ON A 744 HAT.
W ,
SENSATION
THE BEST ALL—
-YEAR-AROUND
LETTUCE...
NEW
SENSATION LETTUCE
This remarkable variety, first introduced by us some years
since, has rapidly grown in popularity until it has become the
leader in our sales of seed among gardeners. No other lettuce
thrives so well when grown at any season of the year, with-
standing the hottest weather in a remarkable degree. Itisa
beautiful light yellowish-green color, leaves niuch blistered
on the surface, and has the peculiarity of forming a solid
head, even before half grown. Its uniform. handsome and
even growth is unequalled, and it is one of the easiest to
grow. Pkt.,10¢c; 0z., 25c.; 44 1b., 70¢.; Ib., $2.25.
NEW MAMMOTH SALAMANDER
For many years the Salamander Lettuce, owing to its
wonderful quality of withstanding heat and drought, has
been one of the most popular sorts. In the New Mammoth
Salamander we havea variety which possesses all the desir-
able qualities of the old Salamander, but grows to double the
size. It is the result of many years’ careful selection and
breeding by a Philadelphia market gardener, whose main
crop is lettuce, and from whom we obtained our original seed.
Owing to its handsome appearance and fine quality, itisa
rapid seller. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 30¢c.; 14 Ib., 73¢.; 1b., $2.75.
= Peete ;
Bes
2
NEW MAMMOTH SALAMANDER LETTUCE.
Photograph of our field of myERs’ “ALL RIGHT’’ LETTUCE, showing its uniform handsome growth.
The Cream of the Standard LETTUCES. Large pkts. 5c. each.
If ordered sent by express or freight, deduct 10c. per Ib. from prices quoted.
White-Seeded Tennis Ball, or Boston Market. A well-known forcing sort . .
Arlington Tennis Ball. Improved strain; saved from plants started under glass,
Ilyers’ «All Right.’’ Produces beautiful large solid heads, of tinest quality ;
equally valuable for forcing or open ground planting: few equal, none better,
Reichner’s Early White Butter. Large, solid ; fine for forcing or open eround,
Black=-Seeded Simpson. Our improved ’strain ; large, loose heads; light color,
Big Boston. A fine strain for forcing or open ground ; very large, solid heads,
Golden Queen. For forcing ; golden ‘yellow ; very dwarf, compact g erowth
New Mignonette. Small, solid, russet-colored head; coming in after Tennis Ball,
Silver Ball. Head white; "solid, firm ; splendid for ‘spring and summer use
Improved Yellow-Seeded Butter. Forms large yellow heads; crisp and tender,
Philadelphia Dutch Speckled Butter. Fine; large heads of "excellent quality,
Hornberger’s Dutch Butter. Improvement on Dutch Butter ; private stock
Grand Rapids. A famous shipping, loose headed forcing sort ; popular West .
Baltimore Oak Leaved. Very distinct ; for summer; resists great heat ro ge
White Russian Summer. Very large, handsome heads ; fine for open ground .
Johnson & Stokes’ Champion Spring and Summer. ’ Valuable and distinct ;
large, solid, rich, golden yellow heads; the slowest to shoot to seed. .°.
Treasure. Extra large, solid, creamy yellow heads ; slow to shoot
Defiance Summer, or Perpignan. One of the finest large cabbage varieties .
California Cream Butter, or Royal Summer Cabbage. Fine, solid heads
Salamander. Fine, compact heads, which resist summer heat admirably
Deacon. A large,s solid cabbage lettuce for summer; heads light green .
New York (Wonderful). Large, dark green heads; ‘used only as a summer sort,
Philadelphia Early White Ca bage. Handsome heads of superior quality .
Tilton’s White Star. Type of Black-Seeded Simpson; grows a little larger .
Improved Hanson. Very large, solid andof fine quality ; withstands the hot sun,
Early Prize=Head (Brown Cabbage). Large, loose heads, tinged with brown. .
Early Curled Silesian. A leading early curled sort ; fine for cutting
New Iceberg. Very solid; large, “handsome cabbage lettuce ; superior quality .
New Trianon Cos, or Celery Lettuce. The finest of all the Cos sorts; leaves
when bleached are stiff, like celery stalks,and can be eaten in the same manner,
Lettuce American Varieties Mixed. Fifteen kinds mixed in one package ..-
| By Mail, Postpaid.
|
Per oz.
$0 10
20
40)
30
Per lb.
$1 00
Peo
25
40
40
40
4()
20
40
00
20
25
20
25
40
50
25
20
20
20
20
20
00
00
20
00
00
20
50
00
Se Ce ee)
ped ped pe ped ek pe pe DD
et
33 WT?) JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA °S° Ww
Wc
Kigh
Bred
Relon Seed
For many years we have been one of the largest growers
of Melon Seeds in the United States. We supply, every sea-
son over our counter, hundreds of New Jersey truck gar-
deners with our superior strains. We attribute the popularity
of our melon, as well as of other seeds, to our careful selection
of the very finest specimens of our seed stocks, thus improv-
ing and breeding up our stocks to the highest state of perfec-
tion. Many of the best and most popular melons now known
were first introduced by us.
One ounce will plant about seventy hills; three pounds
will plant one acre.
Correspond with us for SPECIAL PRICES if Seed
is wanted in Larger Quantities.
MuskKmelon (Cantaloupe)
MCCLEARY'S IMPROVED JENNY LIND MUSKMELON.
McCleary’s Improved Jenny Lind
This valuable strain is the result of many years’ careful
selection and improvement on the old-fashioned Jenny
Lind, made by Mr. John McCleary, one of the best-known
truckers of Burlington County, N. J. These melons realize
handsome prices on account of their great earliness, being
larger, roughing up better, and keeping fully a week longer
than other strains. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢e.; 4% 1b., 20c ; lb., $1.00,
postpaid; by express, lb., 90¢c.; 5 lbs. and over, 85ce. per lb.
Rocky Ford Muskmelon
In the past few years Colorado has devel-
oped into a great melon-growing State. In
1900 over 1,200 carloads of these now cele-
brated Rocky Ford Muskmelons were
shipped, reaching almost every large city in
the United States, where they were placed
on sale as the choicest fruits in the most
fashionable markets, alway srealizing hand-
some profits, owing to their fine quality and
appearance. They are an improvement on
and differ from the old ‘‘Netted Gem”’ in
being more oblong in shape and possessing
much better shipping and keeping quali-
ties, and are unquestionably one of the best
second early melons in existence. Owing
to the growing popularity of this melon,
much spurious seed is being offered at low
prices, and we warn our customers to be-
ware of such. In addition to selected seed
of our own growing, we also offer seed
grown and selectedin Colorado, so that our
customers can take their choice. Prices of
either: per pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢e.; 44 lb., 25c.;
lb., 75¢e., postpaid; by express or freight,
lb., 65¢.; 5 lbs. and over, 60c. per Ib.
ee
THE ANNE ARUNDEL MUSKMELON.
The Anne Arundel Muskmelon
This is an improvement on the well-known Acme or
Baltimore Market, growing to double the size, with thicker
flesh. Our photograph above gives an idea of its shape and
perfect netting, and also suggests the luscious quality of the
beautiful green flesh within. Notwithstanding its large size,
itis ready for picking immediately after the extra early sorts,
isa heavy yielder and bears shipment well, its shape enabling
it to resist pressure much better than the rounder melons.
A specially valuable quality is the hardiness of the vine and
its freedom from the blight which dttacks many varieties of
muskmelon in bad seasons; it will eften continue to bear
good fruit when other vines have entirely succumbed to un-
favorable weather. The Anne Arundel is fast becoming a
great favorite for both market and family use. Pkt., 5e.; oz.,
10c.; 14 1b., 30¢.; Ib., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.25.
Norfolk Button and Sweet Home Musk-
melons
For illustrations and descriptions of these very valuable
new sorts, see Novelties, page 7. .
Paul Rose or Petoskey Muskmelon
Paul Rose is a cross of Osage with Netted Gem. It pos-
sesses the fine netting of the Gem, averages about the same
size; but owing to the great thickness of its beautiful salmon-
colored flesh, will weigh at least one-third more than a Netted
Gem of the same size. The size is much more convenient for
packing in baskets than the Osage, while as a shipper and
long keeper it surpasses all other red-fleshed melons. In Chi-
cago and some other Western cities, where there is a good
demand for the red or salmon-fleshed varieties, the Paul Rose
sells at double the price of other sorts. Market gardeners
who grow red-fleshed melons will find the Paul Rose their
most profitable sort; nothing better could be desired or ob-
tained. Selected seed, pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢c.; 44 Ib., 25c.; Ib., 75e.,
postpaid; 5 lbs. and over, by express, 60ce. per Ib.
ROCKY FORD. The Great Colorado Nutmeg Shipping Melon.
POPULAR VEGETABLE ‘§ SEE ge
THE SHIPPER’S DELIGHT MUSKMELON
Since our introduction of this very distinct melon in 1897, many melon growers have realized hand-
somely on their crops of ‘‘ Delights,’’ owing to their great earliness and fine shipping qualities. Its dis-
tinct, handsome appearance and peculiar shape, in each melon having a button on the blossom end, are
well shown in our photograph above. They are of fine size for market; flesh green, thick and delicious.
Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 15c.; 3 Ib., 35c.; 1b , $1 25.
Standard MUSKMELONS, or Cantaloupes Postpaid, by Mail.
Deduct toc. per Ib. from these prices if ordered sent by express ; 15c. per lb. may |p... 57. 7, tbe 1 Ber'lb;
be deducted for 5-lb. lots, by express. Large packets of any variety, 5c.
Early Jenny Lind. Small, early ; light ere en flesh ; fine for market. 51]bs.,$2.25, |40 10 |$0 20 |$0 60
Netted Beauty. Very early ; productive ; densely netted ; free from mbs... . . 10 20 55
Extra Early Prize. Small, rounder than Jenny Lind. Requires good soil. . . 10 30 90
Jersey Belle. Larger than Jenny Lind; green flesh ; best for light soils. . . . 10 20 60
Superb. Very large, late and showy; heavily netted; ‘sweet green flesh. .... 10 25 75
Newport. Shape of Jenny Lind ; larger and thicker, but not soearly . . 10 25 75
Grand Rapids. Remarkably early for its large size; salmon flesh ; fair quality, 10 20 55
Ivy Gem. Earliest of red-fleshed sorts, large, fine and showy 10 30 90
Netted Gem. (Golden Jenny.) Very early ; small, round and of fine flavor . . 10 20 60
Champion Market, or Starn’s Favorite. Large globe shape; densely netted . 10 20 55
New Melrose. 10 days later than Jenny Lind ; oval; sweet green flesh. . . 10 25 75
Tip-Top Nutmeg. Slightly oval ; grows to good size ; sweet, juicy; yellow flesh 10 20 60
Large Hackensack, or Turk’s Cap. Large, round ; flattened ; green flesh . . 10 20 60
New Early Hackensack. Ten days earlier than Hackens sack, w hich it resembles, 10 20 65
New Superior. Round; densely netted ; light green flesh ; of superior quality, 10 20 55
Emerald Gem. Small early, productive e; sweet salmon flesh, smooth skin. . . 10 20 60
Lone Star. Large, oblong ; finely netted; free from ribs; rich salmon flesh . . 10 20 65
Perfected Delmonico. Large, oval; orange pink flesh ; of very superior quality, 10 20 | *-60
Chicago Market. [arly ; good size ; deep green flesh ; of fair quality . 10 20 55
Reedland Giant. Very iar ee, long, show y, green flesh ; a Mammoth Bay View, 10 20 55
Green-Fleshed Osage. Very hardy, prolific, globe-shaped, lusciously sweet . 10 20 55
Red-Fleshed Osage, or Miller Cream. Medium size; globe-shaped ; very sweet, 10 20 60
Beck’s Strawberry. Delicious’ new red-fleshed sort, 6 to 8 lbs. each . -. 10 30 90
Giant of Colorado. (New Giant.) Largest of all; sometimes w eighing 40 lbs. S10 20 60
Long Island Beauty. The best of the Hackensack type ; very early ; fine “quality, eee) 25 70
The Princess. Early, round, beautifully netted ; the best red-fleshed sort . 10 25 75
Cannon Ball. Round; medium size ; heavily netted ; green flesh ; fine shipper, 10 25 70
White Japan. Early; smooth, light skin ; light green flesh ; musky flavor 10 20 65
Kinsman Queen. A yellow- fleshed White ‘Japan : flattened ends; ; deeply ribbed, 10 25 75
The Banquet. Globe shaped; densely netted ; dark, very rich salmon flesh 10 20 65
Bay View. Very prolific and of good size ; oblong ; green flesh ; late 10 20 55
Acme, or Baltimore. Early; oblong; : pointed; light green flesh ; a fine shipper,
Banana. Late ; grows 18 to 20 inches ‘long; highly perfumed :
Togoodo Spanis Winter. Persian Monarch. The best foreign melons. "Pkt. lic.
Mango [lelon, or ‘‘ Vegetable Peach.’’ For preserving or pickling
Improved Montreal Nutmeg. Large, round, netted: flesh thick and light green, : 10 20 65
38
Melons—Watermelon
One ounce will plant about fifty hills and four pounds
will plant one acre.
Our prices are for seeds, postage paid, by mail.
By express or freight, DEDUCT 10 CTS. per pound.
Two New Early Watermelons
EARLY CORONA and PAUL’S BONNY BEST.
Seed now offered for sale for the first time. See illustrations
and descriptions under Novelties, page 9.
Frame’s Santiago Mammoth
Originated by Hon. Paynter Frame, of Delaware, who
has probably originated more varieties of watermelon than
any other hybridizer in America. In size and shape it re-
sembles the old Mammoth Iron Clad, but of superior quality.
Owing to its hybrid origin, it still shows a tendency to sport,
varying somewhat in shapeand markings of color. Pkt., 5e.;
0z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25c.; lb., 75e.
The Frontenac Watermelon
Three years ago one of our old customers in.Florida sent
¢sasmall package of seed of this new watermelon for trial.
We planted it in an isolated spot on our trial grounds, and
found it to be decidedly the best ofa dozen new varieties,
none of them being of as uniformly fine quality as the
Frontenac. We sold the seed quite extensively last
year, and many customers write us they are well pleased
with its fine qualities. (See testimonials below.) It certainly
is one of the very finest of all for home use or nearby mar-
ket. We gave it the name of ‘‘Frontenac”’ in honor of our
old customer, who originated it and first sent us the seed.
Per pkt., 10c ; oz., 20c.; 44. ]b., 50e.; Ib., $1.75.
L. D. FULLMER, Metropolis, Ill., Sept. 16, 1900, writes:
‘““Frontenae was the earliest, largest and best melon I raised
this season.”’
F. W. Brueu, Brugh’s Mill, Va., Sept. 15, 1900, writes:
sh Frontenac is the very best of melons, very large and
early.’
H. C. SHADE, Philips, Fla., Oct. 20, 1900, writes: ‘* Your
Frontenac is early, large, fine, and stands without sun-burn-
ing longer than any other kind I ever planted.”’
DAvID Brown, Chico, Cal., Oct. 29, 1900, writes: “ Your
Frontenac Watermelon is by far the earliest and best melon
ever grown here.”’
SECTION OF FIELD OF BLACK BOULDERS, GROWING FOR SEED ON FARM OF THE ORIGINATOR,
EES
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 6?
New Triumph Watermelon
This new melon has created quite a furore among South-
ern shippers on account ofthe very high prices realized by
those who have grown them. Triumph is a cross between
the Duke Jones and Kolb Gem, having the handsome
‘dark green color of the former and the fine shipping quali-
ties of the latter, but infinitely superior in flavor and grows
much larger than either. Pkt.,5e.; oz., 10¢e.; 4% Ib., 25e; Ib.,
75¢e , postpaid; 5 lbs. and over, 60c. per lb., by express.
Johnson’s Dixie Watermelon
No melon we have ever introduced has met with such
large sale, and brought us so many strong recommendations
from growers asthis. Itis across between the Kolb Gem
and Old-Fashioned Mountain Sweet, and surpasses the
Kolb Gem in shipping qualities, and fully equals the Moun-
tain Sweet in fine eating quality and flavor, and is ten days
earlier than either. It has a remarkably thin rind, almost
impenetrable, which preserves it for a great length of time.
Its great productiyeness is shown from the fact that it fre-
quently matures six to eight
large melons to the vine.
Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 19¢.; 4% lb , 20e,-
lb., 65¢., postpaid; by express
or freight, lb., 55¢.; 5 lbs. and
over, 50e. per Ib.
Extra Selected Stock
Seed. Saved from picked
melons. See illustration on
next page. The largest and
finestin our patch. Pkt., 10e.;
oz., 20c.; 144 lb., 40c.; Ib., $1.25.
Black Boulder . .
Watermelon
For this grand new and
distinct watermelon we are
indebted to Aaron Paul, the |
veteran melon grower of New
Jersey. Itis enormously pro-
ductive, reaching a mammoth
size, with rich, dark green skin.
It cuts equal to any melon we
have ever eaten, and its ship-
ping qualities are phenom-
enal, no other melon equal-
ing itin tough skin and rind,
in this respect even superior
to Kolb Gem. While itis fast
becoming one of the leading
melons for market, it is one of
the best ‘fall round’? melons
in existence, and for the family
garden itis also without a peer.
Pkt.,5e.; oz., 10e.; 44 Ib., 30e.;
1b., 90¢c., postpaid, by mail; by
freight or express, lb., 80c.; 5
lbs. and over, 75c. per Ib.
Extra Selected Stock
Seed. Saved from picked
melons. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 20c.;
1% Ib. , 50e.; Ib., $1.75.
Qeet’ POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS F aktbs
— a — +--+ [ Be
KLECKLEY’S SWEETS
Reports from all sections
confirm this new watermelon
to be just what the originator,
Mr. W. A. Kleckley, of Ala-
bama, claims for it—one of the
best and sweetest-flavored in
cultivation. The shape is well
shown in photograph along-
side, made from a specimen
grown by the originator ; skin
dark green, thin rind, flesh
scarlet, very solid, firm and
most luscious quality. For the
home market or family garden
it is decidedly one of the best.
PEt. be4c0z, (L0cs + Ib. 30%
lb.. $1.00, postpaid (5 Ibs., by ex-
press, $4.25). A KLECKLEY SWEETS WATERMELON, GROWN BY MR. KLECKLEY.
ce iadatd ‘WATERMELONS with Real Merit | By Mail, Postpaid,
Large packets of any variety, 5c. each. If ordered sent by express or freight, Raye
deduct 10c. per lb. In 5-lb. lots and over, 15c. per lb. may be deducted. nee iad clei coli
Fordhook Early. Very early ; good size ; medium green, red flesh of fine quality, $0 10 |$0 20 | $0 65
Cole’s Early. Very early and hardy ; nearly round ; green striped ... . 10 20 65
Stokes’ Extra Early. Earliest round dark green ; very small seed . . LOa? "Sela 00
Black-Eyed Susan. (New.) Oblong; striped ; rind tough ; delicious red flesh, TOs oSCosien 9175
Early Jumbo. Round; of large size ; dark green skin; extra good quality. . . 10 30 90
Kentucky Wonder. Large, oblong; dark green ; red seed and flesh ; fine quality, 10 20 60
Black Diamond. Large, round; skin dark green : tough ; flesh fair quality .. 10 20 65
Sweet Heart. Mottled light green ; large, oval, heavy ; : fine shipper ere 10 20 55
Mclver’s Wonderful Sugar. Resembles Old Rattlesnake, superior quality . : 10 20 60
Delaware. T[arge, oblong; skin striped light and dark green; red flesh... . 10 25 70
Pride of Georgia. Round, large, crisp; bright red flesh ; fine shipper . . . 10 20 50
The Boss. Oblong; skin black green ; flesh deep scarlet ; of very superior quality, 10 25 70
10 20 55
Dark Icing. Early, round, solid, with thin dark green skin; of superior quality,
Light Icing, or Ice Rind. Round in form like the above ; flesh of fine quality . 10 | 20 60
Gray Monarch, or Long White Icing. Very large, long; crimson flesh . TO), 20 60
Mammoth Ironclad. Long striped ; very large, late; red flesh ; good shipper 10 20 55
Ice Cream, or Peerless. Very early ; red flesh of fine quality ; white seed 10 20 60
Seminole. Very large ; long; light skin ; quality first-rate ; intermediate 10 \« 20 60
Cuban Queen. Early, solid and heavy ; skin striped dark and light green 10} 20) 55
Duke Jones. Large; dark green; fine shipper; solid red flesh ; popular South. | 10 20 | 50
Mountain Sweet. An old and reliable sort ; flesh red ; of extra fine quality . | 10 | . 20 55
Kolb Gem. Very large; flesh red; a good shipping sort ; popular in the South, | 10 20 ++ 50
Blue Gem. A blue Kolb Gem ; more desirable for shipping . We tad ies (0) 25 75
Florida Favorite. A superior strain ; very large, oblong, striped; Inscious - | 10 20 5d
Scaly Bark. Very large; dark green ; light crimson flesh of good flavor. — jan 10 20 50
Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake. Oblong, dark and striped; briglit red flesh 7 0 |. 20 55
Red Seeded Vaucluse. Medium size, oblong, pointed at end; rich red flesh Berar. 20e! 55
White Gem. Small, round, light skin, red flesh ; of good quality : est | 7.120 50
Colorado Preserving Citron. (Green seed. ) Also called App'e Pie; for preserves, ra -LOres 220 AD
Green Citron. (Red seed) Round and handsome ; for preserving CRU Solin A TOI OO 50
JOHNSON’S DIXTE WATERMELONS. Paces of ean: taken in the field winté saving our Extra Selected Stock Seed.
ESS sr
40)
eo
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA °6* tw
Mushroom Spawn
BED OF MUSHROOMS GROWN FROM RICHARD’S CELEBRATED
ENGLISH MILLTRACK SPAWN.
Richard’s English Milltrack Mushroom Spawn
(freshly imported). This celebrated brand is preferred by
all the large mushroom growers of Great Britain, and has
given better success in this country than any other brand, on
account of its uniform good quality and great productiveness.
Mushrooms can be successfully and profitably grown
during the winter and spring months on greenhouse benches
among other plants, in frames, under greenhouse benches,
as well as in the open fields or in cellars or outhouses. They
are the most profitable crop for the outlay that can be grown,
the American market being the best in the world for this
delicious and healthful food.
Richard’s English Milltrack brand (made by the most
experienced maker in England) can be thoroughly relied on
to produce a good crop of the best mushrooms, One brick
will plant eight square feet of bed. Per brick, 134 lbs., l5c.
(brick, postpaid, 30c.); 10 lbs , $1.15; 25 lbs., $2.50; 100]bs. and
over, 8c. per lb., by express or freight. Directions for cultiva-
tion accompany each order for spawn.
* Mustard
One ounce will sow about seventy-five feet of drill.
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. Highly esteemed in
the South, where the seed is sown in the fall, and used in the
spring asasalad. Our stock is the true curled leaf, and pro-
duces plants two feet high, and of greater breadth, forming
enormous bunches. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 20e.; Ib., 90c.
NEW CHINESE. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary
White Mustard, crimpled like a Savoy cabbage; stems more
succulent; flavor pleasantly sweet and pungent. In six
weeks from the time of sowing, the leaves are eaten boiled
like spinach and the plants will continue to yield until frost
setsin. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 30c.; Ib., $1.00.
White London. The old sort, used for salads and
flavoring. Oz., 5c.; 14 Ib., 15c.; Ib., 40e.
Black or Brown. 0Oz., 5c.; 44 lb., 15c.; lb., 40e.
Martynia
Martynia Proboscidea. The best and most productive
variety for pickling. Pkt., 10e.; oz., 35¢.; 44 1b , 90e.; lb., $3.25.
Nastu rtigmindisa Grass
: Tall Yellow. The best for pickling, seed pods or gar-
nishing. Pkt., dC.; 0Z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25e.; Ib., 70e.
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25c.; Ib., 75e.
O Kfacembe
One ounce will plant one hundred hills.
PERKINS’ MAMMOTH LONG PODDED
This distinct new
okra is by far the best.
It was originated by M.
B. Perkins,a well-known
New Jersey trucker,after
many years of careful
study and selection. Its
productiveness is simply
wonderful. The pods
shoot out from the stalk
within three inches of
the ground, and the
whole plant is covered
with them tothe extreme
height of the plant. The
pods are an intense green
color, of unusual length,
eight to nine inches, very
slim, and do not get hard,
as is the case with other
okras. It is also much
sought after by canners,
being the best of all
green sorts for canning
for winter use. Our seed
is grown by the origin-
ator. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.;
14 Ib., 25e.; lb , 75¢ , post-
paid; lb., 65¢c.; 5]bs. and
over, 60c. per Ib. by
freight or express.
LADY FINGER.
Thisisa fine new variety
from the South. It is
very productive, of very
long, slender pods of fine
round form, white and
smooth. If used in its
early state of growth, it
will be found exception-
ally tender and choice.
Pkt., d¢e.; oz., 10¢.; 4 1b.,
25e.; lb., 75e.
IMPROVED
DWARF GREEN
PROLIFIC, or DEN-
SITY. A distinct variety
growing about fourteen
inchesin height. Grown
in competition with the
ordinary dwarf, it pro-
duced twice the number of pods, which are very smooth and
beautiful. Pkt., 5¢.; oz.,10e.; 44 lb., 20e.; lb., 60e.
WHITE VELVET. This distinct and beautiful new
okra was originated in Georgia. The pods are very large,
perfectly smooth, never prickly, round, not ridged or square,
asin other okras. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 20e ; Ib., 60c.
PERKINS’ MAMMOTH LONG GREEN
PODDED OKRA.
What Onion Growers Say of Our Pedigree Seed
Best in 15 Years’ Experience.
W. H. Horne, Edgewater, Col., Sept. 18, 1900, writes:
“Your Philadelphia Yellow Globe Danvers seed produced
earlier, finer and better-shaped onions than any onion seed
I have ever been able to buy from any seed house, and I
have been in the onion business for fifteen years.”’
Earliest and Best Keepers.
MILTON THOMPSON, Bellaire, O., Oct. 22, 1900, writes:
“The earliest, handsomest, and best keeping onions I ever
raised are your Philadelphia Yellow Globe Danvers.”
Right All Around.
G. E. BoucuTon, Danbury. Conn., Oct. 19, 1900, writes:
“I found your Philadelphia Yellow Globe Danvers Onion
the earliest, largest and best yielders. Your seed is right all
around,’’
Best in 20 Years’ Experience.
HenrRyY Hoskins, Binghamton, N. ¥Y., writes: ‘In
twenty years’ experience your Philadelphia Yellow Globe
Danvers has proven the best and handsomest onion I have
ever grown; a wonderful seller and keeper.”
They Sell the Best.
F. A. Davis, Sunderland, Mass , Oct. 16, 1900, writes: “I
have grown for several years your Philadelphia Globe Dan-
vers Onion, and they give the greatest satisfaction of any we
have ever been able to get. They are very fine, of good size,
shape and color, and sell the best.”
Could Wish for Nothing Better.
J. H. HAmutn, Cambria, Mich., Oct. 2, 1900, writes: ‘‘ The
very finest aud most profitable crops of onions I ever raised
were from seed of your Philadelphia Yellow Globe Dan-
vers. All your other seed did splendidly. They are- better
than you claim them to be; could wish for nothing better.’”
By Far the Best.
P PaGGeEtrtTI, Amherst, Va., Oct. 10, 1900, writes; ‘* Your
Philadelphia Yellow Globe Danvers Onion is by far the
best I ever saw raised in this country.”’
Minnesota White Globe.
Jos. VioKFR, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Oct. 22, 1900, writes:
‘As a great keeper your Minnesota White Globe are ahead
of all other onions.”’
POPULAR VEG ed glee SEEDS ie
ev.
~_ BL ‘OUR PED Cree Ley > Oni ie PU On SEED -
EDIGREE nion FED a
There is no vegetable in which the quality of ihe a exerts a greater influence upon the crop than
in onions. Our stock is all grown from choice bulbs, selected by hand, and is unsurpassed in this
country. During our whole business career as seedsmen, it has always been our aim to make quality a
first consideration, price afterwards, and in no one crop have we met with greater reward for our efforts
than in onions, the demand for our seed having increased so rapidly that we have been obliged to largely
increase our facilities for growing every year for several years past.
PHILADELPHIA-GROWN SEED, or that raised in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, is
unquestionably earlier than New E ngland seed, and still earlier compared with Western seed. This
is an important feature, as the early market onions always bring the highest prices. The growth con-
clusively proves our claim, the Philadelphia seed making bulbs ‘of better quality for keeping or imme-
diate use, either as sets or full-sized onions, long before seed from any other locality. Large, full-sized
onions can be grown from our seed the first season in any section of the United States, North or South.
To do this they should be sown as soon as possible in the spring, no matter if the w eather is cold, so the
soil works up well. This gives them a good start ahead of the weeds before hot weather.
One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill. To grow large onions from seed, five pounds to the
acre ; to grow small sets, fifty to sixty pounds to the acre are required. For full information for culture,
stor age and marketing onions and onion sets, see our new book, ‘‘Farm Gardening.’’ Price, 50c.
PHILADELPHIA YELLOW | ® UNIFORMLY LARGE
GLOBE DANVERS. = - PERFECT SHAPE,
JOHNSON & STOKES | HEAVIEST CROPPER,
PEDIGREE STOCK ts . BEST WEEPER.
Philadelphia Yellow Globe Danvers Onion—Pedigree Seed
This improved variety is pronounced by onion growers, who now grow it in preference to all other
onions, the very best strain in cultivation. It is “the earliest yellow globe variety, large in size,
uniformly perfect in shape and the largest cropper, producing from ‘seed 1,000 bushels to the acre
with good cultivation. It is also the most reliable for bottoming, and one of the best keepers of all
American Onions. See ‘‘ what onion growers say of it’’ on page 40, opposite. Prices, new crop,
Pedigree Tested Seed, grown from selected hand-picked bulbs: pkt., 10¢.: 0z., 20c.; 1 1b., 50c.; lb.,
$1.75, by mail, postpaid ; by express or freight, lb., $1.65; 5 lb. lots for $8. 00; 10 lbs. at 81. 55 per lb.: 25
Ibs. and over, $F. 50 per Ib.” Write for special prices on larger lots.
42 yao” JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA SD
PHILADELPHIA YELLOW DUTCH, OR STRASBURG ONION. TRUE ROUND YELLOW DANVERS ONION.
Philadelphia Yellow: Duteh, or Strasburg Onion
The great set onion—our pedigree Philadelphia-grown seed. The most popular variety for sets
grown so extensively by market gardeners around Philadelphia. The sets of this variety grow round,
plump and bright. Full-sized onions are somewhat flattened, as shown in our photograph aboye, flesh:
pure white, mild flavor and an excellent keeper. Skin bright yellow. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15c.; } Ib., 35ce.; Ib.,
$1.25, postpaid ; by express or freight, lb., $1.15; 5-lb. lots, $1.10 per lb.; 25 lbs. and over, $1.00 per Ib.
True Round Yellow Danvers Onion ;
Our superior stock of this celebrated variety is of fine round shape, as shown in photograph above.
It grows to good size, with thin, yellow skin, white flesh, fine grained, and excellent quality. It ripens
early, keeps well and is very productive. This variety is catalogued by many seedsmen as Yellow Globe
Danvers, which isa misnomer, Pkt., 5c.;0z.,15c.; 4 lb.,35c.; lb., $1.15, by mail, postpaid. By express or
freight, lb., $1.05 ; 5 lbs. for $5.00; 10 lbs. and over, 95ce. per 1b.; 25 lbs. and over, 90c. per Ib.
Philadelphia Extra Early Red Flat Onion
Ten days to two weeks earlier than the Large Red Wethersfield ; of medium size and deep red color ;
an abundant producer ; of good form and-flavor, keeping well. It is well adapted to the cold, mucky
soils of the North and Northwest, where other varieties fail to produce full-sized onions. Pkt., 5c.; 0z.,
lic.; $ lb., 35¢.; 1b., $1.15, postpaid ; 1b., $1.05 ; 5 Ibs., $5.00 ; 25 lbs. and over, 90c. per lb., by express.
Extra Large Red Wethersfield Onion
Onion growers who prefer the red varieties will find this a magnificent strain, far surpassing the
ordinary Red Wethersfield in size, productiveness and keeping qualities. It is of the finest form,
skin deep purplish red, flesh purplish white ; much finer grained than many of the red sorts. Immense
crops of this onion are grown each season from our seed by some of the largest growers in the United
States, who realize the very highest prices for their crops. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15¢.; 4 1b., 40e.; lb., $1.40, by
mail, postpaid ; lb., $1.30; 5 lbs. for $6.25 ; 10 Ibs. and over, $1.20 per lb., by express or freight.
RUSTRALIAN BROWN
A VALUABLE LONG-KEEPING ONION
This new onion, introduced into the United
States a few years since, has met with wonderful
success, and is pronounced the best keeper of all
onions. The shape and size are well shown in our
photograph alongside. The outside skin is of a deep
amber brown, distinct from all other onions, ex-
tremely hard and firm, of fine flavor and will keep
almost indefinitely. Australian Brown is the only
onion Australian growers will plant. We offer
choice American-grown seed from the original im-
portation. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15¢e.; 4 1b., 35e5 1b., $1.18,
by mail, postpaid; by freight or express, ]b., $1.05 ;
5 lbs. for $5.00 ; 25 lbs. and over, 95c. per lb.
Two New True Globe Onions
Minnesota White Globe and Minnesota
: Globe Wethersfield. For illustration and des-
AUSTRALIAN BROWN ONION. crintion. see Novelties, page 8.
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS ? 43
Mammoth Yellow Prize=-Taker Onion
Prize-Taker is the largest,
handsomest and most profitab]~
yellow variety. It is the very larze
beautiful onion that is seen every
fall on sale at the fruit stores and
stands in the large cities. The
outside skin is of a rich, yellow
straw color, while the flesh is
white, sweet, mild and _ tender.
They bottom well, are free from stiff
necks and produce enormously.
The seed we offer is American
grown, crop of 1900, and much
superior in quality to the cheaper
imported seed offered by some.
Pkt. 6e.+ 07., 15¢.;' 4 1b. 40e.;, Ib.,
$1.40, postpaid, by mail; by ex-
press or freight. lb., $1.30 ; 5 Ibs.,
$6.25 ; 10 lbs. and over, $1.20 per lb.
EXTRA EARLY RED GLOBE
DANVERS ONION
This beautiful new onion, which
we first offered three years since, is:
of perfect globe shape, resembling
the Southport Large Red Globe in
its rich purplish crimson color, but
is ready for market several weeks
ahead of that variety. It is un-
questionably the earliest American
red globe variety, and one of the
best keepers. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c ;
+ Ib., 75¢ ; lb., $2.50.
Sey
By Mail, Postpaid.
A Select List of other Standard American ONIONS
Large packets, 5c. each, except where noted. If ordered sent by express or
freight, deduct 10c. perlb. In 5-lb. lots and over, 15c. per lb. may be deducted.
Southport Large Yellow Globe.
Per oz. Per lb.
4 Ib.
Popular in New England; very deep globe $0 15 |$0 40 | $1 40
Michigan Yellow Globe. ‘True globe; rich orange; suitable for muck lands . . 15 40} 1 35
Golden Ball. Very deep globe, skin rich golden yellow; fine keeper. ... . . 20 65 | 2 25
Rhode Island Yellow Cracker. The earliest yellow onion; flat shape . oe 15 40 | 1 50
Southport Large Red Globe. Matures late ; a splendid keeper ; of fine quality, 15 40} 1 50
American Extra Early Pearl. Earliest of all white onions; very large; pkt.,10c., 25 75 | 2 60
Southport Large White Globe. Very large, solid and handsome; deep globe . 20 65 | 2 25
Philadelphia White Silver Skin, or Portugal. Best white onion for sets; pkt., 10c., 25 EO > ZAG
New White Prize-Winner. The counterpart of Prize-Taker. (Crop failed) ariatsoal ales oa sle
Ivory Ball. Perfectly round, pure white skin and flesh ; best of keepers ; pkt., 10c., 30 7 | 2 75
Hard Round Silver Skin. The best for pickling; uniform, small, round bulbs . 20 Gis) 2 25
White Bunch. Very early ; one of the best for bunching in a green state 20 65 | 2 25
THE BEST FOREIGN ONIONS
Giant Rocca. Very large globe Italian; reddish brown skin. .-.......- 15 40 | 1 40
Red Bermuda. Very early ; genuine Teneriffe seed ; freshly imported. . . . . 20 65 | 2.25
Giant White Italian Tripoli. (El Paso or Large Mexican.) Very large, mild. . 20 60 |} 2 00
White Queen. Very early ; grows rapidly; mild ; remarkable keeper ; pkt., 10c., 25 75 | 2 50
White Adriatic Barletta. Neatest and smallest ; valuable for pickling ; pkt., 10c., 25 75 | 2 60
Mammoth Silver King. Handsome flat onion; reaching enormous size ; pkt., 10c., 25 75 | 2 50
Choice Philadelphia Grown Onion Sets
“Philadelphia-grown onion sets’? are everywhere AUSTRALIAN BROWN ONION SETS. This new
onion makes a beautiful round set which keeps until late in
the spring. Per qt., 30c; qt., postpaid, 40c.; peck, $1.75.
PHILADELPHIA YELLOW DUTCH, or STRAS-
BURG ONION SETS, per qt., 15c.; qt., postpaid, 25c.
recognized as the best. Experienced gardeners insist upon
having them, and enormous quantities are supplied annually
to dealers and growers in all parts of the country. We grew
each season large quantities from our Philadelphia seed,
which, being earlier, makes beautiful, small, round sets of
better quality than that grown in any other section.
Write us for prices by the peck, bushel or barrel.
YELLOW CRACKER ONION SETS
Experiments at Floracroft have abundantly proven that
Yellow Cracker, being the earliest yellow onion, ean be
depended on to produce large, well-matured onions in ad-
vance of Strasburg, Danvers or any other yellow onion.
Choice sets, per qt., 30c. (qt., postpaid, 40c.); 4 qts., 3? 00.
PHILADELPHIA YELLOW DANVERS ONION
SETS, per qt., 20c.; qt., by mail, postpaid, 30c.
PHILADELPHIA EXTRA EARLY RED ONION
SETS, per qt., 25c.; qt., by mail, postpaid, 35c.
PHILADELPHIA WHITE, or SILVER SKIN
ONION SETS, per qt., 25c.; qt., postpaid, 35c.
POTATO ONION SETS. A valuable early crop. The
small bulbs increase in size. Qt., 25c.; qt., postpaid, 35c.
NEW WHITE MULTIPLIER ONION SETS. These
are of a pure silvery-white color; their most important
| quality is extreme earliness. Qt., 30c.; qt., postpaid, 40c.
a4
>
vo
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA
ae
Parsley
One ounce will sow one hundred and forty feet of drill.
A SINGLE PLANT OF MARKET GARDENERS’
MARKET GARDENERS’ BEST. The plant is of a
very robust and free growth and is improved by severe cut-
ting. The leaves are large, beautifully curled and of a
very dark green. It stands heat, drought and cold
better, and will yield double that of any othersort. It is
*‘the best parsley for either the market or family
garden.” Pkt., 5e.; 0oz., 10ce.; 4 1b., 30c.; 1b., $1.00, postpaid ;
if by express or freight, lb., 90c.; or 5 lbs. for $4.00.
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. Evtra Dark Green.
Leaves crimped and curled, giving a most beautiful decor-
ative appearance. Pkt., 5¢e.: oz., 10e.; 44 1b., 20c.; Ib., 60c.
EMERALD, or DWARE EXTRA CURLED. Leaves
‘tender, beautifully crimped; handsome bright green color;
very ornamental. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢.; 14 1b., 25e.; Ib., 75e.
EXTRA DOUBLE CURLED. Anold curled variety
for garnishing. Pkt., 5¢e.; oz.,1Ce.; 4 1b., 20e.; Ib., 55e.
Plain or Single. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 20e.; 1b., 50e.
Hamburg, or Turnip-Rooted. Fine, fleshy vegetable
roots, for soups, ete. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10ce.; 14 1b., 20c.; 1b., 65e.
Parsnip
BEST PARSLEY,
Sa In comparing
prices, please re-
member that we
pay the postage on
seeds to be sent by
mail. Customers
ordering vegetable
seeds sent by
freight or express
are entitled to de-
duct 10c. per Ib.
for postage, which
we have included
in prices.
One ounce willsow about two hundred
feet of drill; 5 lbs. will sow one acre.
NEW IDEAL HOLLOW
CROWN. A greatly improved
and wonderfully fine strain of true
Hollow Crown Parsnip. The
roots do not grow aslong astheold
Hollow Crown variety, are of larger
diameter and more easily gathered.
It is a very heavy cropper. The roots
are very smooth, flesh fine grained
and of excellent quality. The best
variety for the market or home garden.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 34 Ib., 25e.; Ib., 75e.
ee oi d Large Sugar, or Long Smooth
HOLLOW Hollow Crown. The popular old sort.
CROWN Pkt., 5¢.; oz, 10c.; 24 lb., 20c.; 1b., 50c.
Peppers
One ounce will sow one hundred yards of row.
A SINGLE PLANT OF RUBY KING PEPPER.
RUBY KING. This fine pepper grows to double the
size of Bull Nose. The fruits are five to six inches long by
about three and one-halfinches through. Of a bright red.
They are remarkably mild and pleasant in flavor, having no
fiery taste. Single plants ripen from eight to ten fruits. The
best red pepper. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.; 14 Ib., 75e.; Ib., $2.50.
MAMMOTH GOLDEN QUEEN. Originated on our
own grounds, where we first found asingle plant growing
in a large field of Ruby King some yearsago. It grows fully
as large as Ruby King and to twice the size of Golden Dawn,
of the most perfect shape and uniform largesize. They grow
from fifteen to twenty perfect fruits on a plant, from eight to
ten inches long and four to five inches through. Color,
bright, golden yellow, and so mild they can be eaten
like tomatoes. Pkt, 10c.; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 80c.; lb., $8.00.
WELL-KNOWN PEPPERS
PACKETS, 10 CENTS EACH. Oz. 34 1b! -.1b.
Bell, or Bull Nose. Large, mild . $0 25 $0 70 $2 25
Long Red Cayenne. True, hot . 25 WO. on oe
True Red Chili. Very hot .... 25 75 2 50
Elephant’s Trank. Large scarlet 30 80 3.00
Golden Dawn. Large yellow ... . 25 70. 225
Celestial. Small ornamental 25 70 225
Cherry Red. Small, for pickles . . 25 75 2 50
Peanut, or Ground Pea
Full directions for planting, growing and harvesting
Peanuts printed on each packet.
SPANISH PEANUT. GEORGIA IMPROVED PEANUT.
SPANISH PEANUT. Valuable for the Northern States
on account of its great earliness. “It is smaller than the ordi-
nary peanut, and can be planted closer in the row. Large
pkt., 10e.; pint, 25c.; qt., 45¢., postpaid ; peck, $1.75.
GEORGIA IMPROVED GROUND PEA, or PEA-
NUT. This variety is much superior to the ordinary peanut,
yielding fewer imperfect pods and combining earliness, pro-
ductiveness and size; yields, on ordinary land, over one
hundred bushels to the acre. Large pkt., 15c.; pint, 30ce.: qt.,
50e., postpaid; qt., 35¢e.; peck, $2.00, by express or freight.
Seed Peas—N orthern Grown
One quart will plant one hundred feet of drill. One and
one-half to two bushels will plant one acre.
LARGE PACKETS OF ANY VARIETY, 10c. EACH.
JOHNSON & STOKES’
New Record Extra Early Pea)
THE EARLIEST PEA IN CULTIVATION .
Every claim made by us, from the records of | —
our Trial Grounds, in first offering this new pea| _
two years since, has been fully substantiated by
hundreds of market ‘gardeners who planted it. It
would take half the number of pages of this book
to publish all the testimonials thus far received. | *%
Many of these we have referred to the originator,
an old expert pea grower, and he writes us he now
feels fully repaid for the nine years’ hard work
devoted to its selection and development.
Briefly stated, its important advantages are: [&
It is three to five days earlier than any
other pea. fe
The most uniform in ripening. A single |
picking will secure the entire crop. “
The vines are much stockier and more vig= |
orous. The heaviest cropper, and contains
one to two more peas per pod than any other
extra early smooth white or blue pea.
Every progressive gardener who wants to be
strictly up to date should, if he has not already
done so, give the New Record a trial.
Height of vine, 14 to 2 feet. Prices for 1901:
Large pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.; qt., 50c., postpaid. If
by freight or express, qt., 35c.; peck, $1.50; bush.,
Photograph of a single vine of Johnson & Stokes’ New
Record Extra Early Pea, showing its wonderful productive-
$5.00; bag of two bushels, $9.00. ness, evenness of ripening, and large size of pods.
ibaa | |
PEAS—Northern Grown Extra Early Varieties © postpaid, | By Express or Freight.
Each of the following, 1oc. per large packet, postpaid. We | = Elif cee eal eg ee ee a
furnish 4 pecks at peck rates, $ bushels at bushel rates. c nosed | ei a | Sach bale
Those marked with a (*) are wrinkled varieties. im | |
Johnson & Stokes’ Extra Early. Our fine old standard | 2 |$0 25 [$0 40 $0 25 $1 10 | $4 00
Cleveland’s Alaska. The very earliest and best blue pea . . | 2 | 25 40 25/1125 | 475
Ameer. New extraearly blue pea. See page9.. . 20 TRA BO 50} 35 | 2°00)" °7 00
First and Best. Very early; popular for market and shipping, | D525 40! 25 |1 00 3 75
Philadelphia Extra Early, Dan O’Rourke, Hancock. Lach, | 2} 25 40; 25/100] 3 75
*Gregory’s Surprise. (KEclipse.) Earliest wrinkled variety . 14} 25 40} 25 26/) P40" 45. 25
*Nott’s Excelsior. An improvement on American Wonder. | 1 25 45 30 | 1501 5 75
*Nott’s Perfection. New, fine. See Novelties, page 9 é | 14 30 50! 3512001 750
*Wm. Hurst. (New.) Large pods,superb quality ;evencropper, | 1 25 40 25/110] 4 00
*American Wonder. Well known and very popular... . $) °° 25) 45 so) p50 kb B75
*McLean’s Little Gem. Very prolific; a garden favorite | 1 25 40 251125! 4 75
*Extra Early Premium Gem. Long, well filled, prolific pods, 1} | 25!) 40) 25]1 35! 500
Tom Thumb. An old, smooth, white sort; very dwarf .. . 4 95 40| 25|125| 4 50
Blue Peter (Blue Tom Thumb). Very dwarf and prolific . Bil) 95 40 | 951100! 350
PEAS—SECOND EARLY AND MEDIUM | | |
Johnson & Stokes’ Second Early Market Garden. Best | | |
and surest cropper; produces more pods than any other, | 2 | 25| 465 | 30 | 150] 5 50
*The Admiral. Fine quality ; one of the best for canning . Shoe ZO verGole . 20s 90 3 25
*McLean Advancer. Fine standard sort; of excellent quality, | 2h 25 ior, 19) 2257 | bels 4 50
*Abundance. Long, round, well-filled pods; very prolific . | 14 25 40; 25)115| 4 2
_*Horsford’s Market Garden. Style of Advancer; very prolific, | 2 25 40; 25,125) 450
-#*Juno. Long pods; produced in pairs; very even; sure cropper, | 2 | 25 )} 40} 25)135 5 00
_*Heroine. Large, full pods; productive ; quality perfect . | 24; 25) 40 25 | 125 | 4 50
Improved Fillbasket. Excellent ; one of the best for market, | 33 25 45 30 | 150) 5 50
*Shropshire Hero. Productive; fine flavor; handsome pods, § 2 25) 40; 25)125| 4 50
_ *Sutton’s Satisfaction. Showy pods; borne double; delicious, 24 25 | 45 | 3 | 150° 1°"*5.- 75
Prince. Vigorous grower; large pods; delicious quality, 13 25 ADS SO 1 56 |S SO
oe yar / JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHI A Pi Lo
Gradus or Prosperity Pea
A new first early and hardy wrinkled variety
of the highest type of perfection ; grows very vig-
orously ; 2} feet in height ; pods and peas of very
large size, closely resembling Telephone. The
result of our experiments 2 years ago with this Pea
at Floracroft Trial Grounds, from seed sent us
by the originator, was an utter surprise in finding a
green wrinkled variety with a pod so large as the
Gradus produces, to mature only three days after
First and Best Extra Early; hence it may be
justly claimed to be the earliest wrinkled pea
known. Our photograph alongside, made at Flora-
croft, shows the large pod of Gradus in contrast
with Extra Early, both pods being natural size.
The large pods produce from 6 to 8 peas of enor-
mous size, which, when cooked, retain their beauti-
ful soft green, and are sweet, richand mellow. Per
pkt., 10c.; pt., 30c.; qt., 55¢., postpaid, by mail; qt.,
40c.; 2 qts., 75c.; peck, $2.50; bush., $9.00, by
freight or express.
Carter’s Daisy or Dwarf Telephone Pea |
This excellent new wrinkled Pea isa cross of
Stratagem on Telephone, giving all the excellent
qualities of the Telephone without its tall vines.
Vines grow only about 16 inches high, very stocky
and vigorous and productive, the plants bearing
from 5 to 7 pods. The pods are about 5 inches
long and well filled with 9 to10 large, delicious,
pale green peas, of good, lasting qualities. In sea-
son it is medium, being from 5 to7 days earlier
than Stratagem. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 30c.; qt., 50c¢., post-
paid. If by freight or express, qt ,35c.; peck, $2.00.
A NEW MEDIUM AND LATE ENGLISH PEA
THE MARKET MASTER
See Novelties, page 10. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.;
qt., 55¢., postpaid ; by freight or express, qt., 40c.; EXTRA FARLY. GRADUs.
peck, $2.50 ; bush., $9.00. Photograph of Pods, Natural Size, Showing Contrast.
PEAS—Late or Main Crop Varieties E By Mail, |
. 2s Postpaid. y Express or Freight-
Large packets, 10c. each, postpaid a2
We sell 3 pecks at peck rates, } bushels at bushel rates. os | : eee,
Those marked with a (*) are wrinkled varieties. i chess Nasa | Qh Pe aes
* Duke of Albany (American Champion). Immense pods, on |
style of Telephone, but darker and more lasting ..... | 4 ($0 25 $0 40 $0 25 ($1 35 | $5 00
*Improved Stratagem. More uniform than old Stratagem ; |
larger pods; filled out better inendsofpod....... 211) 2am 40 25 | 1 35 | 5 00
* Sharp’s Queen. Very large, handsome pods; delicious . | 23 25) 40 25;110/] 400
Long Island Mammoth or Telegraph. Large pods and peas, | 34 25 | 40 25/110] 4 00
* Telephone. Enormous pods and peas of first quality ... | 43) 25) 40) 25,126) 4 75
Pride of the Market. (Improved.} Large pods; popular for | | | | |
market. Our greatly improved strain. ........-. 13 25 40 25|125| 4 75
* Champion of England. Well-known standard variety. . . | 5 2 | 40| 25 | 100] 3 50
* Bliss’ Everbearing. Peculiar branching vine; peas large . 2} 2 40 | 25 | 125 | 4 50
* Yorkshire Hero, A spreading variety; very productive . . | Sad" 26 40 | 25110); 4 00
Blue Imperial. A productive market garden favorite . . 23 25; 40] 25|100| 350
French Canner. Does not blacken under processing .. .- . i la 2 35 20 | 75 | 2 75
New Giant Podded Marrow. The hardiest large podded | |
pea; can be used at all seasons, wonderfully heavy cropper, | 2 30; 50! 35]200/; 7 00
Improved Sugar Marrow. Long pods; true marrow flavor, 33 20") Se | 20 85 3 00
Royal Dwarf White Marrowfat. A favorite for market 23 20 | aD } eee 75 2 75
White Marrowfat. A favorite for market ; very heavy yielder, | 3 15| 30} 60 | 2 00
Black=-Eyed Marrowfat. Very hardy and prolific; poor quality | 3 15| 30] 15 60 | 200
Canada Field. Grown largely with oatsforfodder ..... 5 15 25 | 10 35 | 1 25
SUGAR OR EDIBLE PODDED. Used same as Snap Beans.
*Dwarf Sugar. Extra fine quality ; productive and early . 13) 2 | 45 30} 150); 5 75
Melting Sugar. One ofthe best: large broad pods... .. a) ees 45 30/150] 5 50
Tall Gray Sugar. Immense pods ; of superior quality and snap, 4 25 45 | 30 | 150] 5 50
New Mammoth Podded Prolific Sugar. See pagel10... . 3 | 40). WS) GO fare
> oo / 47
é¢ @ -
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS
The Houlton or Aroostook County, Maine, Seed Potatoes are universally acknowledged to
be the very best. Grown in the cold Northeast, where nature and the elements alike decline existence
to all but the very hardiest varieties, they inherit those stable qualities which make incontestible their
position as leaders in the seed potato world. We make a specialty of and handle this seed solely. Pure
and true toname. The prices on this class of seed may rule somewhat higher than Western and New
York stocks; but, when quality and real worth are considered, they will be found by far the cheapest
and most remunerative to growers. We pack all our potatoes in the full size, round-hoop barrel, which
is packed solid full and double headed, thereby being made to hold about three bushels, and make no
charge for barrels or cartage.
PRIDE OF SOUTH. BOVER. PENN MANOR.
PLEASE NOTICE.—As prices are subject to market
fluctuation, we would request that our customers send in
their orders as soon as possible after receiving our Manual.
All orders will be promptly acknowledged and potatoes for-
warded as soon as weather permits, in time for spring plant-
ing. Customers residing South can have them shipped at
any time during the winter with little or no risk, but those
residing North or West had better wait until the extreme
freezing weather is over,in March or early April, which will
be in ample time for planting. To freeze potatoes, when
packed in tight barrels, requires extremely cold weather.
We ship each season several thousand barrels seed potatoes
to nearly all secuons, North, East and West, and rarely
receive a complaint of freezing. We will quote special
prices on ten barrels and over of one variety.
In drills 3 feet apart, 10 to 12 bushels to the awre
are required. 1 peck will plant about 125 hills.
POTATOES BY MAIL. All the following newer
varieties of potatoes will be sent by mail, postage
prepaid, at 30c. per pound; 4 pounds for $1.00, cor-
rectly labelled and packed.
Pride of the South
This new extra early potato is a white sport of the
Bliss’ Triumph, first found a few years ago in a large field
of that popular variety. In ripening, the vines die down all
at once, thus giving the blight, which works down into the
potatoes through the vine, no chance to work. It is a quick,
strong and vigorous grower, and in cooking qualities very
superior. Prominent plantersin the Southern States agree
in pronouncing it very productive and the most profitable
potato they have ever grown. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2.00; bbl.,
$4.25; 5 bbls. and over, $4.00 per bbl.
New Extra Early Bovee
In our trials the past three seasons we have found the
Bovee to be one of the earliest potatoes grown. Itis earlier
than Early Ohio and uncommonly prolific for such an early
variety. The vine is dwarf and stocky, and the tubers grow
remarkably close, all bunched together in the hill, close up
to the vine, sizing up to a marketable size more evenly than
any potato we ever saw; none too large or too small. The
Bovee has been tested by some of the largest potato growers
and also at nearly all the agricultural experiment stations,
and there has been but one verdict from all: ‘‘The best extra
early potato ever grown.” Peck, 75c.; bush., $2.25; bbl., $4.75.
The Penn Manor Extra Early
This variety was originated from a seed-ball of the Early
Rose. It has been critically tested and planted by some of
the most extensive potato growers, who all agree in saying
they have never found a hardier variety, doubling the Early
Rose in yield. Skin in color a lighter pink than Early Rose,
ripening a few days earlier, and with heavier foliage, which
withstands the beetle to a remarkable extent. Peck, 70c.;
bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.25; 5 bbls. and over, $4 00 per barrel,
THOROUGHBRED.
Houtron, *ARoOSTOOK CO.
| MAINE.
TABLE KING. BLISS’ TRIUMPH.
Early Thoroughbred
We think so highly of this new potato that a few years
ago we paid the originator $25.00 per barrel for ourseed stock,
and, after giving it three years’ thorough trial, we are more
than ever convinced of its great value. It is earlier than the
Early Rose and has outyielded it, two to one. The tubers
are oblong, as shown in photograph above, very smooth and
uniform, of light pinkish color and simply perfect in table
qualities. Peck, 65c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $4.00; 5 bbls. and
over at $3.75 per bbl.
The Table King
Table King is a new seedling originated in Washington
County, the banner potato county of New York State. Tested
the past season in different States by some of our largest
potato growers, it has outyielded all other potatoes of its
class nearly two to one, and is destined to become one of the
best and most popular all-around potatoes on the
market. The skin is a light russet color, with few and
shallow eyes. The flesh is snow-white, remarkably dry,
smooth and floury when either baked or boiled. Their flavor
as a table potato is not exceeded by any variety that grows.
The vines are unusually strong and healthy. The tubers lie
compact in the hill, ripen medium early, and are entirely
free from scab, rot or disease of any kind. Peck, 70c.; bush.,
$2.00; bbl., $4.25; 5 bbls. and over, $4.00 per barrel.
Bliss’ Triumph Potato
This variety is also known by the names of Improved
Bermuda and Stray Beauty. It combines the wonderful
productiveness of the old Peerless with all the good qualities
of the Early Rose, is much more productive and matures its
crop at least a week in advance of the Early Rose. Tubers
are of medium size, round and uniform in shape, with but
a very few small ones; eyes slightly depressed; color a
beautiful light red. Its great beauty, productiveness and fine
quality make it one of the best extra early red market varie-
ties, especially for the South. Peck, 65c.; bush., $1.75; bbl.,
$4.00; 5 bbls. and over, $3.75 per bbl.
The Crown Jewel Extra Early
The Crown Jewel is a seedling of the Early Ohio, and
it partakes of all the pure and unadulterated qualities of its
excellent parent, without any admixture of baser blood. Its
skin is white and smooth, eyes shallow but strong, flesh pure
white and floury, cooking evenly throughout. The vines
grow vigorously, the roots extend very deeply into the soil,
thus resisting drought, and its keeping qualities are equal to
the best. Its extreme earliness and fine table quality
make it a most profitable potato for both the mar-
ket and home garden. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2,00; bbl.,
$4.25; 5 bbls. and over, $4.00 per bbl.
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA *t° RY
NEW JUNIOR PRIDE POTATO.
New Extra Early Potato—Junior Pride
For several years we had inquiries from many large
potato growers in the Southern States for a first-class round,
white-skinned potato as early as the Red Bliss Triumph.
The Pride of the South, introduced by us a few years ago,
seemed to fill the bill, judging from its large and increasing
sales. In the Junior Pride, seed of which was offered for
sale last season for the first time, we have a new sport of the
Pride of the South, surpassing it in yield and vigor of
growth, producing fully as early potatoes of larger and more
uniform eyen size. The Junior Pride is sure to become the
leading extra early pure white potato for market and ship-
ping. Per lb., 40c.; 3 lbs., $1.00, by mail, postpaid; peck, 90c.;
bush., $2.75; bbl., $6.00, by freight or express.
Other New Potatoes of Merit
SIR WALTER RALEIGH. Seedling of Rural New
Yorker No. 2, worthy of first place for main crop; extra fine
quality. Peck, 65c.; bush., $1.75: bbl., $4.00.
20th CENTURY RUSSET. Vigorous, productive
aun crop potato of superior quality. Peck, 70c. ; bush., $2.00 ;
1., $4.25.
GREAT DIVIDE. Heavy cropping new late potato,
oblong white tubers. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.25.
IRISH COBBLER. New white skinned eighty-day
sort; round and chunky. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.50.
Well-Known Standard Potatoes
Seed grown at Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine.
Write for special prices on lots of 10 barrels and over.
MAINE, or HOULTON EARLY ROSE. Pure and
genuine, very fine. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75.
EARLY BEAUTY OF HEBRON. Popular early
sort, of excellent quality. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75 ; bbl., $3.75.
QUEEN. Early. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75.
EARLY PURITAN. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75.
CLARK’S No. 1. Very early and vigorous, rose type.
Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75.
THE FREEMAN. Extra early, quality equal to Old
Snowflake. Peck, 60e.; bush., $1.75 ; bbl., $4.00.
EARLY NORTHER. Type of Early Rose, vigorous
grower, very productive. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75.
EARLY OHIO. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $4.00.
RURAL NEW YORKER, No. 2. Fine for main crop.
large, smooth, prolific. Peck, 50c.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3.50.
LATE PURITAN. Peck, 50c.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3.50.
CARMAN, No.1. Fine medium or intermediate; very
large eyes; shallow. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75.
MAMMOTH PEARL. Popular late sort. Peck, 50c.;
bush., $1.50; bbl., $3.50. ;
EMPIRE STATE. Peck, 50e.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3.50.
WHITE STAR. Peck, 50c.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3 50.
BURBANK’S SEEDLING. Tubers oblong, a sure
cropper. Peck, 50c.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3.50.
Potato Eyes of the Newer Varieties can
be sent by Mail
For $1.00 we will send, all postage paid, 50 good
strong eyes of either The Junior Pride, Extra Early
Bovee, Early Thoroughbred, Pride of the South, or
Table King Potatoes, or for $3.00, 250 eyes, 50 of each
variety, separate and carefully labelled and packed in damp
moss. These eyes will produce as good crops as if the whole
tubers were planted, and enable customers residing at long
distances to get these valuable new varieties at a trifling
expense.
|
SEED SWEET POTATOES
We make a specialty of Seed Sweet Potatoes, growing
our stock exclusively in New Jersey, about nine miles from
our Philadelphia warehouse, where we have unequalled
facilities for handling and storing. New Jersey grown sweet
potatoes are everywhere acknowledged to be the best in
quality, being much dryer and sweeter than those grown
in the South and West, while their Keeping and shipping
qualities are away ahead. We pack for shipment in boxes
and barrels, with greatest care; but as they are very suscep-
tible to climatic changes, we cannot hold ourselves respon-
sible for their condition afterlong journeys of several hundred
miles, and wish it distinctly understood that customers
take ALL RISKS after we deliver in good condition to the
express or railroad company here. We do not ship until
about planting time unless specially ordered todoso. Our
barrels contain three bushels—good measure. Full
and concise directions for bedding and sprouting the seed
and setting out sweet potato plants will be found in our new
book, ‘‘ Farm Gardening.” Price, 50c., postpaid.
Section of Field of the NEW VINELAND BUSH SWEET POTATO.
Vineland Bush Sweet Potato
The Vineland Bush Sweet Potato is a new variety
that is bound to revolutionize sweet potato culture. It orig-
inated on the farm of John Maytrott, the extensive sweet
potato grower of New Jersey, from the well-known Early
Nansemond and old Vineland Sweet Potato. It is a perfect
bush, with no inclination for spinning, resembling a bean
bush very closely. The tubers grow directly under the stalk.
They are most abundant bearers, good flavor, handsome
rich yellow color and excellent keepers. Customers who
have tried them say: ‘‘They are simply perfection anda
great improvement over all other vineless potatoes hereto-
fore sold.”’
OF INTEREST TO DAIRYMEN. Mr. Maytrott writes:
‘** From 2,000 plants I had in one pateh I harvested 86 baskets
of prime potatoes, 35 seconds and 27 culls, making a total of
148°< bushel baskets. I then had the tops, which average 3
pounds each, which made 6,000 pounds of green forage, which
was eaten with great relish by my cows. The milk was
rich and had a sweet, pleasant flavor. Al] other stock except
horses, thrive on it. By planting in rows, 30inches wide and@
15 inches apart, one acre will contain about 14,000 plants.
With proper care you will havea fine crop of potatoes and
about Twenty-one Tons of Green Forage.”
Prices: per lb., 40c.; 3 lbs., $1.00, by mail, postage paid ;
peck, $1.00; bushel, $3.00; barrel, $6.00, by express. Plants
of the New Vineland Bush Sweet Potato, ready after
May Ist, 50 for 60c.; 100 for $1.00, by mail, postage paid; 75ce.
per 100; $5.00 per 1,000, by express. 500 plants at 1,000 rates.
EXTRA EARLY CAROLINA, JERSEY “UP-
RIVERS” AND EARLY NANSEMOND. The justly
celebrated Philadelphia sweet potatoes, universally grown
for market. Each, per peck, 75c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.00.
We will make special prices for larger quantities.
Plants of the above, ready May Ist, 60c. per 100, by mail,
postpaid; by express, 40c. per 100; $2.50 per 1,000.
WHITE POTATO SEED
MIXED. From the best hybridizers. Per pkt., 25c.
a ee
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS
4
49
+ PUMPKIN
Ay Pt se > ae Fig CPR an ee id Che
aL Smee pace t 5 ee
4,> f we Cee oe 3 Ce fee
igri! ? atic wah
Spaces ‘3 ze ~e
Our field of King of the Mammoths growing for seed, show-
ing their wonderful productiveness. See next page.
One pound will plant two hundred to two hundred and
fifty hills; four to six pounds are required to plant one acre.
SMALL EARLY SUGAR. A very handsome little
pumpkin, with deep orange-colored skin, and flesh of un-
usually fine sugary flavor fine grained, very productive and
keeps well. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 20e.; lb., 60e.
NANTUCKET SUGAR, or NEGRO. This pumpkin
is comparatively unknown outside of a few of the far Eastern
States, where it is used exclusively in making the celebrated
Yankee Pumpkin Pies. The skin is very dark green,
almost black, flesh thick and of a rich orange yellow. They
weigh from twelve to fifteen pounds and will keep for a year.
Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢.; 34 Ib., 25e.; Ib., 75ce.
GOLDEN MARROW. A splendid pie pumpkin.
Shape, round oblong, slightly ribbed; skin is of a deep orange
eolor; the flesh fine and of excellent flavor. Cook soft and
tender, and are excellent keepers. The vines are very pro-
ductive and hardy. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 25c.; Ib., 75c.
JAPANESE PIE. This remarkable new variety, from
Japan, has proven a valuable addition to our list. The flesh
is very thick, of a rich salmon color, and nearly solid, the
seed cavity being very small. Unusually fine grained, dry
and sweet, having much the same taste and appearance as
See cutoes when cooked. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 25c.;
., 75¢,
CALHOUN. This new pumpkin has been thoroughly
tested in all sections of the country, and is pronounced by
many one of tlhe best for pies. Shape nearly round, some-
what flattened on the ends; skin creamy brown; flesh inside
of a deep salmon yellow, very thick, fine grained and of most
excellent quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 20c.; lb., 60e.
New Winter Luxury Pumpkin
This pumpkin, named and introduced by us seven years
since, is the result of six years’ careful selection and improve-
ment by a veteran pumpkin grower, and is pronounced by
hundreds of our customers the very best pumpkin for pies
that they have ever known. It grows round, as shown in
illustration below, and uniformly to a diameter of ten to
twelve inches, and is enormously productive. Color, a beau-
tiful golden yellow, very closely netted, like a netted musk-
melon. As a winter keeper and cooking variety it stands
unequalled. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; %4lb., 25e.; lb., 75e.
CASHAW, or CROOKNECK. Most popular; spler
did for table or feeding stock; skin and flesh light cream
color, solid and sweet. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 10e.; 44 1b., 20c.; Ib., 60.
JONATHAN, or LARGE WHITE CASHAW. This
new pumpkin grows larger than the old Cashaw, with
creamy white skin. It is a good keeper, very prolific,
smooth, even and thick-fleshed; very sweet and fine for pies
or feeding stock. Pt.,5e.; 0z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 20e.; lb., 60c.
GREEN STRIPED CASHAW. This is a great im-
provement on the old white Cashaw, being a distinct mottied
green and white striped. The flesh is a rich yellow color,
solid, fine grained, very thick, sweet and excellent for pies,
and equally good for baking. They are very hardy, bugs
seldom bother them, and yield a much heavier crop than
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 24 lb., 25c.; lb., 70c.
most other sorts.
Mammoth Golden Cashaw
This splendid variety differs from the common white or
eream-colored Cashaw in the outside skin being of a rich
golden orange color, and grows toa much lurger size. In ita
early stages it is dark green, ripening to a warm rich yellow.
The flesh isalso much thicker, sweeter and finer grained than
in any other pumpkin, and of a deep rich yellow color. For
making pies it is superior, while for stock feeding and keep-
ing ithas no equal. Pkt.,5¢.; oz., 19¢.; 44 Ib., 30c.; lb., $1.00.
QUAKER PIE. A distinct variety from New York
State, where it has been grown for many years by a family of
Quakers. The shape is nearly oval, tapering slightly towards
the ends. Color, creamy white, both inside and out; flesh
sweet andrich. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 4 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c.
TRUE TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. One of the
very best pie pumpkins. They grow pear-shaped, to good size,
slightly ribbed; skin is a creamy white, flesh very thick,
creamy white, dry and fine grained, keeping well until late in
the spring. Pkt.,5e.; oz., 10¢.; 44 lb., 25e.; 1b., 70c¢.
GOLDEN OBLONG. A very fine, new and productive
variety, growing oblong to a length of sixteen to eighteen
inches, and seven to eight inches in diameter. The outside
skin is dark green when young, changing to a deep golden
color as it ripens. Flesh rich yellow, very sweet, dry and
excellent for pies. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10c.; 44 1b., 25c.; lb., 7ic.
LARGE SWEET CHEESE, or KENTUCKY FIELD.
Very popular and productive. Fruit flattened; skin mottled
light green and yellow, changing to rich cream color as it
matures. Flesh vellow, thick, tender, nutritious and of ex-
cellent quality. Pkt.,5e.; 0z., 19¢.; 44 1b., 20c.; Ib., 60c.
Common Yellow Field. Very productive; grown for
feeding stock. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; lb., 35¢.; 10 Ibs., $2.00.
ae
King of th
S
e
Mammoths .
King of the
Mammoths Pumpkin
This great prize pumpkin first came to our attention some
years ago, while visiting France, where we secured seed,
and distributed it among our customers. The results have
been astonishing. No other pumpkin ever introduced has
reached such enormous weights, and been awarded as
many prizes. Hundreds of our customers have raised
specimens, weighing over one hundred and fifty pounds
each, the heaviest ever grown being two hundred and forty
pounds. It frequently attains a diameter of over four feet.
The flesh and skin are golden yellow, and notwithstand-
ing its enormous size, it makes a good table pumpkin.
PRICES FOR 1901. Seeds saved from specimens
selected from our patch weighing one hundred
pounds and over. Pkt., 15c.; 4 pkts., 50c. Seeds
saved from the general crop, all good, large, uniform speci-
mens. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; % \b., 40c.: lb., $1.40.
MAMMOTH ETAMPES BRIGHT RED. This giant
variety from France is quite celebrated, and has been grown
in this country to enormous size. It is of a bright glossy red
color, a splendid variety to grow for exhibition purposes.
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 14 Ib., 40e.; Ib., $1.25.
GRAY BOULOGNE. Growstovery large, round size,
flattened on the ends; skin ofa grayish green color; grow-
ing to a weight of sixty toseventy-five pounds with ordinary
culture. Pkt.,10e.; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 40e.; Ib., $1.25.
MAMMOTH TOURS, or CITROUILLE. A French
variety, which is used largely for eattle feeding; it grows to
an immense size, often weighing over one hundred pounds,
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 25e.; Ib., 85e.
BIG TOM FIELD. A selection from the old Golden
Marrow or Michigan Mammoth Pumpkin, growing uni-
formly to twice the size and weight. Skin and flesh are of
a deep rich orange color, of excellent flavor for pies, etce.,
cooking soft and tender. For stock feeding no more profit-
able variety can be grown. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10¢.; 14 1b., 20e.; 1b.,
60c.; 5 lbs. for $2.00, by express.
A SPECIAL COLLECTION OF MAMMOTH
PUMPKINS FOR 25 CENTS
As an extra inducement for customers to give our Mam-
moth varieties atrial, we will send, free by mail, one
packet each, King of Mammoths, Mammoth Bright
Red Etampes, Gray Boulogne, Mammoth Tours, and
Big Tom, giving a magnificent collection for 25 cents.
HI
_ One ounce of radish seed will sow one hundred feet of
drill; nine pounds will sow one acre in drills.
JOHNSON & STOKES’ OLIVE SCARLET FORCING RADISH.
Johnson & Stokes’ Olive Scarlet Radish
A decided improvement on the ordinary deep scarlet,
olive-shaped radish, selected and perfected by a Philadel-
phia market grower. The tops are so small that the radishes
may almost stand touching each otherinthe rows. Its fine
shape, asshown in photograph above, is not its only supe-
rior quality, but itis the handsomest in color of all deep red
sorts, selling better than any other early sort in market.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., lie.; 44 Ib., 40e.; Ib., $1.25.
Felton’s Model White Box Radish
Felton’s Model possesses all the excellent qualities of
the old Philadelphia White Box, but is superior in being
much handsomer and earlier, with fewer and shorter leaves;
hence it can be sown more thickly in the row, enabling the
grower to raise at least one-third more radishes in the same
space under glass, in boxes, or open ground. Pkt., 5e.; oz.,
10c.; 14 ]b., 30¢.; 1b., 90¢., postpaid ; 5 lbs., $3.75, by express.
FELTON’S MODEL WHITE ROX
RADISH.
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS = “ D1
ag re. : ae
Gg HAE VS i)
NEW WHITE CHARTIER RADISH
This variety, originated in New Jersey, is a white form
of the well-known Chartier or Shepherd Radish. It matures
in about six weeks from sowing, and remains fit for use two
to three weeks afterward. ‘Tops short, flesh mild, crisp and
POPULAR EARLY AND SUMMER RADISHES. fine for slicing. Our seed is grown for us by the originator.
See descriptions and reference to numbers below. Pkt., de.; oz., 10¢e; 14 Ib., 20¢c.; lb., 65e.; 5 lbs., $2.50.
oe
Postpaid, by Mail.
Well-Known Early and Summer RADISHES
Large Packets of any variety, 5 cents each. If ordered sent by freight or ex-
sd
|
|
|
|Peroz.| 14 1b. | Per Ib.
press, loc. per !b. should be deducted from these prices. |
Extra Early Scarlet Turnip. Very early, small round (5 lbs., by express, $2.25), |$0 10 |$0 20 $0 60
Earliest Round Dark Red. (Scarlet Button.) See cut, illustration above, No.1, 10 20 60
Scarlet, or Cardinal Globe. Very early ; handsome color; crisp and tender. . 10 25 75
Fireball Radish. One of the finest round, red forcing varieties; cut No.2 . . 10 25 75
Startle or Twenty=Day Forcing. (Red Rocket.) Earliest half-long red; No.3, HOG eb 85
Scarlet Turnip White Tipped. Popular (5 lbs. and over, by express, 45c. per lb.), 10 20 | 60
Rosy Gem or Rapid Forcing. Resembles above in color ; a week earlier; No.7,- | 10 25 85
White Rocket. (New.) Earliest half-long white; cut, illustration No.4. ... | 10] 30 90
Double Quick White Forcing. (New.) Very early; handsome long white. . | 10 30 | 1 00
Early White Turnip. Both skin and flesh pure white (5 lbs., $2.25, by express), 10 20 60
French Breakfast. Olive-shaped ; red, tipped with white; very handsome ; No. 5, | 10 20 65
Scarlet Olive=-Shaped. Quite early and handsome ; of fine quality; cut No.6: | 10 20 65
Early White Olive-Shaped. White flesh and skin ; crisp and mild 10 20 65
Newcom. — Earliest and largest half-long white (5 lbs., $3.00, by express). . . 10 25 75
ahi | |
Olive=Shaped Golden Yellow. (Surprise.) Earliest yellow; fine forearly or summer, | 10 25 75
- ; ; : ale ve
Half-Long Deep Scarlet, or Paris Beauty. A great favorite; bright, crisp flesh, | 10 20 65
Early Long Scarlet, or Salmon. Old sort ;cut No. 9 (4 lbs., $2.25, by express), 10 20 60
Philadelphia Gardeners’ Long Scarlet. A great improvement on Long Scarlet ; |
earlier, shorter top; better shape and color; fine keeper ; No. 11 (5 lbs., $3.25), | 10 25 80
Cincinnati Market. New long scarlet type; straight, smooth, very small top . | 10 20 65
Long Brightest Scarlet, White Tipped (Long Cardinal). New French sort; No.8, | 10 pa aad
Wood’s Early Frame. Similartothe Long Scarlet; better for forcing (5lbs., $2.25), | 10 20; 60
Chartier, or Shepherd. Large, long summer radish ; scarlet; white tip;Ngq12, | 10 20 65
Lady Finger, or Long White Vienna. One ofthe best; cut No. 10 (5lbs., $2.95). 10 20 60
Giant White Stuttgart. A mammoth white radish ; very early ....-. .
Large White Summer Turnip, or Globe. Very popular (5lbs., $2.50, by i 10 20 65
52 ey JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA ON
{
Winter Radishes
CHINA ROSE WINTER. One of the best winter
varieties, bright rose colored; fiesh white, firm and of supe-
rior quality. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 20c.; Ib., 65c.
OSAKA. A new variety from Japan, growing to mam-
moth size, of beautiful half long shape, with pure white
skin and flesh of superior quality. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10e.; 14 lb.,
f 35c.; Ib., $1.25. i
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE. Winter
variety, growing twelve incheslong; white-fleshed, firm and
} of excellent quality. Itis the largest grown, called by some
7} Mammoth Russian. Pkt., d5e.; oz., 10e.; 44 lb., 20e.; lb., 60c.
LARGE WHITE SPANISH WINTER. Roots, when
full grown, measure seven inches in length and three inches
#) in diameter. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10e.; 14 lb., 20e.; Ib., 60c.
5 ROUND BLACK SPANISH. A fine globe-shaped
| radish, very popular with the Germans, known as Rettig;
# good quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 20e.; Ib., 65e.
LONG BLACK SPANISH. $A large winter variety ;
one of the hardiest, with dark green leaves, firm in texture;
keeping until spring. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10ce.; 4 ]b., 20c.; Ib., 60c.
= 3 Z ¥ a : : a S . a Sab e
White Strasburg Summer Radish
This is one of the most popular summer radishes.
Both skin and flesh are pure white, almost transparent, and of
a delightful pungent taste. It can be pulled five weeks from
time of sowing, yet it will continue to grow without losing
its fine quality, and remains tender a long time afterwards.
Pkt., 5¢e.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 20c.; lb., 65¢.; 5 lbs. and over, by
express, 30e. per lb.
New Celestial, or White Chinese
AN ALL SEASONS WHITE RADISH
The largest and finest Chinese Radish. Should not be
sown until summer, June or July, and is ready for use when
three inches long, and continues until ten inches long, by
four inches in diameter. It also makes one of the best
winter radishes from seed sown in August. Flesh firm,
solid, crisp, pure white. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 10e.; 441b., 25c.; Ib., 75e. ‘
Improved Half-Long Black Spanish Radish
This new sort, as shown in photograph above, is inter-
mediate in shape between the Old Round and Long Black
Spanish, and much superior to either. Flesh mild, very
crisp and sweet, never pithy, and is decidedly the best of all
the black radishes. If stored in damp sand in the cellar they
will keep all winter. Pkt., 5¢.; oz.,10c.; 24 1b., 30c.; Ib., $1.00.
Rhubarb (Pie Plant)
One ounce will produce about one thousand plants.
LARGE VICTORIA. An excellent cooking variety.
Pkt., 5e.; oz., 15e.; 14 Ib., 40c.; Ib., $1.40.
RHUBARB ROOTS. EXTRA EARLY, or STRAW-
BERRY and LARGE VICTORIA. Each, per large root,
| 15e.; doz., $1.00; 100, $4.50, by express; by mail, postpaid,
| 25e. each, or $2.00 per doz.
NOVELTIES FOR 1902 NOW FREE
Following our usual custom, we have again, this
year, put up several thousand sample packets for
advance trials of a number of distinct novelties
AN ALL SEASONS RED RADISH yee “hs ai atic Perce ae pated = 1
This new variety of the China Radish may be sown at lem are a valuable New Lettuce ii
intervals from spring until autumn. Matures in from six to | New Beet from France, and the famous New
a bis Mbepre and is much hardier than most other varieties. | English Pea, ‘‘ Thomas Laxton.’’ See page 11.
aluable as a winter radish, as wellas forsummer. Itshand- | . 4
some round shape, rich searlet color, and pure white flesh | We shall be glad to include one or more packets
commend it toall, Pkt.,5e.; oz., 15¢.; 14 1b., 85e.; Ib., $1.25. of these in all orders of $1.00 and over.
New Round Scarlet China
Salsify (Oyster Plant)
One ounce will sow
about sixty feet of drill.
Salsify is a most nu-
tritious and_ delicious
vegetable, and is one of
the crops that should be
more generally culti-
vated on the farm for
winter use and sale, as it
ean be grown just as
eheaply as carrots, pars-
nips, ete., and commands
higher prices in the mar-
kets. To this class of
vegetables, which put
money in the farmer’s
pocket, our new book,
“Farm Gardening,”
calls particular attention.
MAMMOTH
SANDWICH ISLAND
Grows fully double
the size of the old Long
White. The root is pure
white, much heavier and
thicker throughout, and
notwithstanding their
enormous size, are much
superior in quality. Pkt.,
5e.; oz., 15e.; 4 lb., 40c.;
Ib., $1.40.
Long White. The
old sort. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z.,
15¢e.; 4% |b., 35c.; Ib., $1.20.
SANDWIOH ISLAND SALSIFY.
Spinach
One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill.
pounds will sow one acre.
Twelve
Our prices are for Seeds, postage paid by mail.
By express or freight, deduct TEN CENTS per pound.
NEW EARLY GIANT THICK LEAVED
This new English Spinach, seed of which we offered for
sale last season for the first time in America, has gained
wonderful popularity with the market gardeners of London,
since its origin there a few yearsago. In our trials it has
proven the earliest and quickest growing of all, extremely
hardy, productive, large and handsome. We offer seed
grown by the originator in England. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10e.; 4
Ib., 20c.; Ib., 60c. (by express, 5 lbs. and over, 45e. per 1b).
NEW VICTORIA. Leaves very dark green, almost
black, very thick and spread out flat upon the ground. It is
a long-standing variety, but not very hardy. Pkt., 5c.; 0oz.,
10c.; 4 lb., 15e.; Ib., 35¢.; 10 lbs. and over, 22c. per Ib.
ENKHUIZEN LONG STANDING. Leaves are round,
large, thick and of dark green color. Our stock is grown in
Holland especially for us. Superior to ordinary Long Stand-
ing generally offered. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 16c.; Ib.,
85c.; 10 lbs. and over, 22c. per lb., by express.
Two Up-to-date Books which Every
}FARM GARDENING
IRRIGATION...
- GHEAP © MODERN + METHOE /,,
reenrrererer?
Be:
“
> DOUBLE THE CROPS
WATER WILL DO-IT
5
463
$ Pe
|
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS LOSS 53
PLANTS OF PARISIAN LONG STANDING. Showing from the
root its wonderful strong, heavy growth.
NEW SPINACH—PARISIAN LONG STANDING
This New French Spinach surpasses our famous Enkhui-
zen Long Standing in its broad and heavy dark green
leaves, which have the true Savoy appearance. It will stand
fully two weeks longer than any other variety without run-
ning to seed, making it by far the most valuable for spring
planting. For wintering over it has proven hardier than
the famous American Savoy or Bloomsdale, coming out
from under the snow with its dark green leaves in prime
condition. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10e.; 14 lb., 20c.; 1b., 60c.; 10 lbs
and over, 45ce. per lb., by express.
AMERICAN ROUND-SEEDED SAVOY, or
BLOOMSDALE. Our celebrated Philadelphia stock.
Popular for fall sowing. The leaves are large, thick, finely
curled, heavy, produced in great numbers, and stand hand-
ling better than most other sorts. Pkt., 5¢c.; oz., 10¢e.; 4 |b.,
1idc.; lb., 35¢e.; 10 Ibs. and over, 20c. per lb.
IMPROVED THICK-LEAVED, or VIROFLAY.
Very hardy and most popular in New York markets. Pkt.,
5e.; oZ., 10e.; 44 1b., 15c.; |b., 35¢.; 10 lbs. and over, 20e. per Ib.
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH. (Tetragonia Expansa.)
Supplies the place of ordinary spinach during hot weather;
succeeds everywhere. Sow in May where the plants are te
stand. Pkt.,5e¢.; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 30e.; Ib., $1.00.
Gardener and Farmer Should Have
or Quick Cash Crops
9 and How to Grow Them
128 Pages. Illustrated by Photographic Reproductions
Whether a farmer, a market gardener, or one who is
cultivating a small plot around his home for the daily supply
of fresh vegetables, this book will be found a most decided
help. It tells how and what to grow, how to manage, how
to manure and fertilize economically, how to treat insect
and fungus enemies, how to market vegetable money crops,
which will result in larger cash receipts and smaller expen-
ditures. Price, 50c., postpaid, by mail, or 45c. when packed
with seed order to go by express or freight.
Irrigation by Cheap Modern Methods
Double the Crops Water Will Do It
There is something here for everyone who plants a seed.
The Department of Agriculture has done some effective
work in the interests of the arid sections of the far West by
disseminating information relative to Irrigation. The East,
however, has been neglected, although millions of dollars
' | are lost annually through the uncertainties of the weather.
FOR COMPLETE LIST OF OUR BEST
After reading this work you will be surprised at the cheap-
ness and practicability of Irrigation. Price, 50c., postage paid,
by mail; or 45e. if packed with express and freight orders.
BOOKS FOR THE FARM AND GARDEN, see page 21
i =.
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA | ?
Squash
One ounce will plant twenty to forty hills, accerding to
size of seed. Four to six pounds will plant one acre.
NEW MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH,
GOLDEN CUSTARD.
NEW MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH, SCALLOPED.
An improved strain of the well-known White Bush, or Patty
Pan Squash, growing uniformly to twice the size. They
ripen early; skin a handsome white color, and wonderfully
productive. Pkt., 5c; oz ,10c.; 44 1b., 20e.; Ib., 60c.
GOLDEN CUSTARD, or MAMMOTH YELLOW
BUSH. Very productive and large, attaining a diameter of
two feet under good cultivation. Color, deep golden-yellow ;
fine quality. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10ce.; 14 lb., 25e.; lb., 70c.
NEW GIANT, or MAMMOTH SUMMER CROOK-
NECK. This new squash is not only earlier than the com-
mon yariety, but grows uniformly to twice the size, fre-
quently over two feet long. When grown for market they
produce handsome profits, selling ‘‘ three to one’’ compared
with the old sorts. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 4 lb., 20c.; lb., 65e.
LONG GREEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. Itseems
strange that this valuable squash should have been so liltle
known outside of Philadelphia market gardeners, who grow
it largely with great profit, as it ispreferred to all other sum-
mer squashes in our markets. They have a dark green skin,
slightly striped with lighter shades of green and yellow, are
very productive and of the finest quality. As a squash for
frying they are unequalled, being superior in flavor to egg-
plant. They are also delicious when made into fritters.
Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10c.; 144 lb., 25e.; Ib., 85e.
MAMMOTH WHALE. A new French squash; largest
of all; often three feet long and weighing over 100 pounds.
In form it is exactly the shape of the whale, hence its name.
Flesh yellow, of fine quality. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30e.
NEW SWEET NUT SQUASH
When only half grown and cooked green, as summer
squashes, they are dry, fine flavored and delicious. Cut in
slices and fried, like egg-plants, they can hardly be distin-
guished from that excellent vegetable, but their greatest
value consists in being used as a winter squash.
When pulled before frost, laid away in a dry room or cellar,
they will keep sound and sweet the whole winter through.
For making pies, custards, etc., their beautiful yellow flesh
possesses a dry, rich, sweet flavor, even without the use of
sugar. Pkt., 5¢e.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 25c.; lb., 80c.
THE NEW RED HUBBARD SQUASH.
NEW RED HUBBARD SQUASH
A long-looked-for and most excellent new squash. A
sport from that old standard of excellence,the Hubbard; a
perfect type of its parent, except in color, which is a bright
orange red, exceedingly showy and attractive. Flesh much
richer in color than Hubbard, fine grained, cooks very dry,
of excellent flavor. Its keeping qualities are fully equal to,
while in productiveness it far excels the old variety. These,
with its sweet, rich flavor, attractive color and shape, are
bound to make it one of the most profitable to grow. Pkt.,
5e.; 0Z., 10c.; 14 lb., 25e.; lb., 80e.
Popular Well-Known Squashes
Large Packets, 5 Cents Each
If ordered sent by express or
freight, deduct 10c. per lb.
WHITE BUSH SCALLOP.
By mail, postpaid.
Per oz. 14 Ib. lb.
The
well-known white Patty Pan... $010 $0 20 $0 50
EARLY GOLDEN, or YELLOW
BUSH. Differsin deep orange color, 10 20 50
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOK-
NECK. Small yellow crookneck, 10 20 60
WHITE PINEAPPLE. Peculiar
shape, white skin, great keeper. . 10 20 50
HUBBARD. Old favorite winter . 10 20 60
CHICAGO WARTED HUB-
BARD. Improved large distinct
strain. More vigorous, skin and
flesh: darker:4-%.."e") care eee eee 10 20 69
WHITE CHESTNUT. Sweet, yel-
low flesh; dry as a boiled chestnut, 10 20 50
BOSTON MARROW. Bright
orange; fine forautumnuse ... 10 20 50
EARLY ORANGE MARROW.
Earlier; very productive; fine . . 10 20 60
FAXON. A most productive winter
squash; bestof keepers... . 10 20 60
FORDHOOK. Early,sweetand dry 10 25 70
ESSEX HYBRID, or WARREN . 10 20 60
MAMMOTH CHILI. The Jumbo
of all, often weighing 200 pounds . 15 35 1 25
Tobacco Seed
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. Saved from selected
plants. Pkt., 10e.; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 60c.; Ib., $2.00.
HAVANA. Genuine imported seed, direct from Cuba.
Pkt., 10e.; oz., 35c.; 14 lb., $1.00; Ib., $3.75.
Sumatra, Sterling, Primus, General Grant, Penn-
sylvania and Lancaster Broad Leaf, each, pkt., 10c.; oz.,
25¢e.; 14 Ib., 75e.; 1b.,-$2,50.
A dda dd jd dk a ddd a a a a
As this catalogue will
reach many who have
New Customers
never had our seeds, we
would urge such to send usa trial order, no matter
how small. Even though you may now be satisfied
with seeds bought elsewhere, we believe our
special strains of many of the newer varieties
will be found as profitable to you as they have
been to thousands of others.
For years we have made a careful study of growing the
very best tomato seed. All tomatoes showing the slightest
variation from the standard type are rigidly discarded, thus
securing the purest possible seed.
One ounce will produce about thirteen hundred plants.
SR See
ATLANTIO PRIZE TOMATOES, AS THEY APPEAR FOR SALE ON
FRUIT STANDS, ETC., DURING THE SPRING MONTHS,
ATLANTIC PRIZE TOMATO
First introduced by us in 1889. Thousands or acres are
now annually planted from Maine to Texas. Thevines grow
strong, stiff and very rapidly, setting the crown fruit when
quite young. Each vine produces from sixty to eighty large,
perfect tomatoes, very solid and of the finest quality. Pkt.,
10c.; 0Z., 20c.; 44 lb., 6Uc.; lb., $2.00.
THE EARLY BIRD TOMATO
With the exception of Spark’s Earliana, described on
page 12, this is the earliest tomato in cultivation. Notwith-
standing its medium size, many of our customers have
written us they have found it a most profitable variety to
grow, giving them control of the eurliest markets. In fact,
its great earliness, smoothness, firmness, beautiful bright
pink skin and wonderful productiveness are far beyond what
the most enthusiastic growers ever expected to realize. Pkt.,
10c.; oz., 30c.; 14 lb., 85¢.; lb., $3.00.
THE GREAT B. B. (BRINTON’S BEST)
This tomato was originated by the late Thomas H. Brin-
ton, a veteran tomato specialist. Since our introduction of it,
in 1893, it has met with very large sale in all sections, and is
pronounced by many planters ‘‘the very best main crop
tomato they have ever grown.” The vines grow vigor-
ously and produce abundantly until killed by frost. Fruit of
deep red color, uniformly even large size, and perfect smooth
shape. The skin is remarkably tough and solid, so that ripe
specimens picked from the vine will keep in good marketable
condition for two weeks, Pkt., 10e.; oz., 30c.; 4 Ib., 85e.; 1b., $3.00
ees
THE GREAT P. P.(BRINTON’S BEST) TOMATO.
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS
| Market Gardeners, Farmers’
ef
ze # #2 Clubs and JGnstitutions
wanting to purchase seeds in unusually large quanti-
ties should write for special prices. Although we
have made prices very low in this catalogue, yet
where @ DUM- pee my
ber of pounds ~ . My
or Sushels are
wanted, we can
frequently sup-
| ply at a lower
price than by
the single
pound or bush-
el. In writing
give us a list of
quantities and
varieties re-
quired, and we
will return list
promptly with
our LOWEST
COST PRICE
FOR THE | ae He
LOT. i
SOME CHOICE NEW TOMATOES —
SPARK’S EARLIANA AND CLUSTEROSA
YELLOW EGG
Novelties. See colored illustration on back of this book,
and descriptions, pages 11 and 12.
THE FREEDOM TOMATO
A new, medium-sized, extra early tomato, borne in
clusters and very prolific; fruit perfectly round and of a
brilliant searlet color. This is one of the best extra earlies of
recent introduction. Try it. Pkt., 10¢.; oz, 25e.; 4% lb., 75c.;
lb., $2.50.
NEW FORTUNE TOMATO
After thorough trials by ourselves and among hundreds
of our market garden customers, we are convinced that it is
one of the very best second early tomatoes yet intro-
duced. Vines grow vigorously, producing magnificent large
red fruit, unusually smooth and solid, borne in thickly set
clusters. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c., 14 lb., 85e.; lb., $3.00.
A CLUSTER OF LIVINGSTON’S NEW MAGNUS TOMATO.
LIVINGSTON’S NEW TOMATO, THE MAGNUS
At the request of Mr. Livingston we gave this new tomato
a small space in our catalogue for 1900, and believe it has
given general satisfaction among our customers who tried it.
In growing it at Floracroft Seed Gardens we found it a
decided improvement on the old Acme and Beauty, which
it resembles in color, being thicker, heavier and more solid
thaneither. The form is uniformly perfect, large and attrac-
tive. Fruit in clusters, ripening evenly and maturing quickly.
We offer selected seed grown direct from the originator’s
stock seed. Pkt., 1(c¢.; 0z., 25¢.; 14 Ib.. 75e.: 1b., $2.75.
FORDHOOK FANCY TOMATO
A new bush or erect growing variety, with distinct savoy
Jeaves; small], smooth, purplish-red fruits, borne close to the
stalks; a decided novelty. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.
THE AUTOCRAT TOMATO
An improvement on the old Acme, growing larger and
more productive; smooth and solid. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.
THE ENORMOUS TOMATO
Fruits uniformly large, four to five inches across and very
deep through. Very smooth, solid and brilliant scarlet Its
1 large fruits are borne 2 and 3 in a cluster and were much
admired by visitors to our trial grounds. Pkt., 10c.; 0z.,
| 25¢.; 24 Ib , 75c.; Ib., $2.75,
56 a JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA “34
Photograph of two average specimens of QUICKSURE TOMATO, each measuring over three inches in diameter.
New Early Tomato—The Quicksure
The seed of this fine new tomato was offered for sale last year for the first. After giving it a
thorough trial in 1899, we purchased the entire stock of the originator, Mr. Howard Russ, a well-known
trucker of Burlington County, N. J. The coloris bright red, growing to large size, very solid, setting heavy
on the vines, and while Mr. Russ did not recommend it as a first early tomato, it would seem from the
hundreds of letters received from customers who tried it that it has proven one of the very earliest toma-
toes known tothem. It isa good one, and no tomato grower should fail to plant it. Prices, choice seed
grown by the originator: Per pkt., 15c.; oz., 45c.; $ Ib., $1.25; lb., $4.50.
: By Mail, Postpaid.
Select List of Standard OR AO ae owie aio 2
Deduct 10c. per lb. from these prices if ordered sent by express or freight. Peroz., 141b. | Per Ib.
In regular size large packets, each, 5c. per packet, except where noted.
Extra Early Advance. One of the earliest ; small, smooth, bright red and solid, $0 15 '$0 40 '$1 40
15) aa
Early Paragon. Bright red; productive ; standard for market and canning 0 | 1 40
Early Michigan, or Red Apple. Very early ; medium size; red, smooth 15 | 45] 1.60
Livingston’s Perfection. Early; large size; very productive; fine blood red . 15, 40) 1 40
Livingston’s Favorite. Large, smooth, productive ; a good shipper and canner, 15 | .40}1 40
Livingston’s Beauty. Large,smooth, purplish pink; thick flesh; regular form, 15, 45) 1 40
Livingston’s Honor Bright. A long keeper and shipper; brightred .... . 20 50 | 1 75
New Stone. Very large; perfectly smooth; bright scarlet; solid; best for canning, 15 40 1 40
New Imperial. A first early, large, smooth, solid ; pinkish purple when ripe. . 20 50 | 1 75
Buckeye State. Very large, solid, meaty; deep purple; a heavy cropper . . . 20 60 | 2 00
Livingston’s Royal Red. Skin and flesh intense bright red ; fine for main crop, 15 45 | 1 60
Lorrilard. Best for greenhouse forcing ; bright glossy red; very smooth . . . . 20 60 | 2 00
floney Maker. First early purple; large cropper ; holds size well; pkt.,10c.. . | 30 85 | 3.00
Liberty Bell. Extra early ; large size; red; finequality ..-°.......- 15 40 | 1 40
Dwarf Aristocrat. Erect, strong vine; large red fruits of finest quality ...- - 20 60 | 2 00
Thorburn Long=Keeper. Bright red; early; productive; agreat keeper. . . . 15 45 | 1 60
Brandywine. Finest late ; large, solid, smooth, bright red; prolific; pkt., 10c. .» 25 75 | 2 78
Matchless. Extra large, smooth and handsome ; bright red ; solid; pkt.,10c. . 25 75 | 2 50
Ponderosa. ‘Lhe largest variety in cultivation ; a monster ; pkt., 10c. a 40 | 1 25 ee
Crimson Cushion. Improvement on Ponderosa ; almost seedless; pkt,10c.. . 40 | T 205) ee
Ignotum. One of the earliest of large, deep red, smooth varieties ; productive . 20 50 | 1 75
Dwarf Champion. Early ; fruit resembles Acme; foliage upright ..-..... 20 60 | 2 00
Early Market Champion. Very early; large; purple; productive ; pkt.,10c. . 25 75 | 2 50
Livingston’s Potato Leaf. Distinct leaf; fruit smoother than Mikado... . . 15 40 | 1 40
Volunteer. Early ; bright red ; smooth and perfect in form Se ot, Sea 20 50 | 1 75
Chemin Market. Apple shaped; bright scarlet; solid; fine flavor. ...... 20 50 | 1 75
Cumberland Red. Very large; tough skin ; popular with canners; pkt.,10c. . 30 75 | 2 75
Early Acme. Bright pink ; smooth, round, uniform size ; productive and popular, 15 45 | 1 60
Mikado, or Turner Hybrid. Very large; solid; purplish red, potato leaf; pkt., 10c., 25 70 | 2 25
Trophy. Very solid; large; late sort ; improved smooth strain ; pkt., 10c... .« 25 70 | 2 25
New Queen. Bright red ; smooth ; fine flavor; very popular with canners. . . 15: 40); 1 40
Yellow Plum. Plum shape; bright yellow ; used for pickles ; pkt.,10c. ... . 25 70 | 2 50
Peach. Resembling peaches in shape and color; for preserves and pickles . . - 15 45 | 1 50
The Shah. Large, handsome form ; beautiful clear yellow color; first-class. . . 15 45 | 1 50
Red Cherry. An inch in diameter; borne in clusters; for pickles; pkt.,10c.. . 25 75 | 2 50
Strawberry, or Winter Cherry. (Husk Tomato.) Small, yellow fruit ; pkt.,10c., 25 75 | 2 50
———~-
-and flesh.
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS
57
— >
Turnip
One ounce will sow one hundred and fifty feet of drill;
one to one and one-half pounds will sow an acre.
EARLY SNOWBALL TURNIP
A most beautiful, medium-sized, round, pure white va-
riety, of excellent flayot. For early sowing this is one of the
best, being crisp, tender and sweet, maturing in six weeks
from time of sowing. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 10¢e.; 14 1b., 25e.; lb., 75e.
EARLY SCUPPERNONG. This new turnip is of
handsome flat shape. The outside skin is pale yellow, beau-
tifully striped with scarlet. Itis the earliest yellow turnip
in cultivation. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢e.; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c.
SCARLET KASHMYR, or CARDINAL. This new
and distinet variety is of flat shape, the outside skin being of
a deep scarlet color, wonderfully early and of the finest table
quality. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; % Ib., 20c.; Ib., 60c.
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH. An early white-
fleshed variety; usually sown early in the spring; of quick
growth, juicy mild flavor, and excellent quality; also grown
for a fall crop. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 15¢.; Ib., 45c.
URPLE TOP FLAT. (Strap-leaved.) This variety
is similar to the above, excepting it is red or purple above
ground. Pkt., 5c. ;0z., 10c.; 4% Ib., l5c.; lb., 45e.
MAMMOTH PURPLE TOP GLOBE. An improve-
ment on the Early Red Top Globe. Growing larger and more
uniform; fine quality. It keeps well and is one of the best for
early or winter market.
Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; 14 lb., 20e.; lb., 60c.
NEW WHITE MILAN. PURPLE TOP MILAN,
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN
One of the most desirable for early planting. Tops are
very small, distinctly strap-leaved, and growing very erect.
The roots are small and flat, skin purple on top of the root
and white below; flesh clear white; a very shy seeder.
Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10e.; 14 lb., 30e.; Ib., 90e.
NEW EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN
In this new sort the extreme earliness, small top and tap
root of the Purple Top Milan is united with clear white skin
Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢c.; 4 lb., 30c.; Ib., $1.00.
Myers’ Purple Top Beauty Ruta-Baga
This new variety is of American origin. Itis undoubtedly
the finest Swede to be obtained, whether for market, garden
!
or stock feeding. The root is smooth and beautiful; flesh is |
golden yellow, fine grained, solid, sweet and nutritious.
PKt., 5¢.; oz ,10¢.: 4 1b., 25¢e.; Ib., 75¢.; 5 lbs., $3.00, by express.
WELL-KNOWN TURNIPS AND RUTA-BAGAS
Large Packets of any Variety, 5 cents each.
Deduct 10e. per |b. if ordered sent by express or freight.
By mail, postpaid,
Per oz. 4% 1b. Ib.
EARLY RED-TOP WHITE GLOBE.
Early, productive and handsome. . . . $0 05 $015 $0 45
EARLY WHITE EGG. Very bhand-
some. Excellent forearly orlate ... 10 20 50
IMPROVED SWEET GERMAN.
Flesh white, hard and firm; sow early . 10 20 60
POMERANEAN WHITE GLOBE.
Useful for both table and stock ..... 5 15 45
LONG COW HORN, or WHITE
FRENCH. Heavy cropper ...... 10 20 50
GOLDEN BALL, or ORANGE
JELLY. Small, very early, fine quality, 10 20 50
YELLOW, or AMBER GLOBE. Vig-
orous grower, fine keeper eects riae 10 20 50
YELLOW ABERDEEN, GLOBE
SHAPED. Very large; fine for cattle, 10 20 50
BUDLONG, or BREADSTONE. Very
early, half long white; fine table sort, 10 25 70
MONARCH, or ELEPHANT RUTA-
BAGA. Large, oval-shaped; yellow . 10 20 60
LONG ISLAND RUTA-BAGA, PUR-
PLE TOP. Very large; fine, yellow . 10 20 60
PURPLE TOY” YELLOW RUTA-
BAGA. Our finely bred strain .... 10 20 50
LARGE WHITE RUTA-BAGA ... 10 20 50
SEVEN TOP. Very hardy; grown for
leaves, used as greens or salads. .... 5 15 45
fire a
(id
eh
ij ROSEM
HA AAA TTT TTT an a HA I
Ol ii iinNN
ge of Sweet,.... Herbs, Ftc.
Pot and Medicinal
Those marked with a * are perennial, and, when once
obtained in the garden, may be preserved for years.
All in packets at 5 cents each, except where noted.
Peroz, -24.)\bs ~ lb:
ANISE. Seeds aromatic. ....... $0 10 $0 25. $0 85
BALM. For culinary purposes ..... 25 65. 2 25
BORAGE. Used assalad......... 15 40 1 40
SWEET BASIL. (Broad-Leaved) .. . 15 45 150
*CARAWAY. For flavoring ...... 10 25 80
CATNIP. (Cat Mint.) Pkt.,10c..... 33 100 375
CHERVIL. For flavoring soups, ete.. . 10 30 90
CORIANDER. Seeds aromatic. ... . 10 25 70
DILL. For flavoring vinegar ...... 10 20 65
*FENNEL, (Sweet.) Seeds forflavoring, 10 25 75
*FENNEL. (Florence.) Flavorlikecelery,- 20 60 "+1 75
*HOREHOUND. Medicinal. Pkt.,10c., 25 75 2 50
HYSSOP. Medicinal qualities. Pkt.,10e., 25 Vor 2 oO
*LAVENDER. For oiland water .. . 20 50 1 75
MABIGOLD: POD i 15 45 150
“AMERICAN SWEET MARJORAM.
Superior to imported; seed of own
STOW We bel LOCs ga te Melee ems (as 25 75 2 50
“IMPORTED SWEET MARJORAM, 15 50 1 50
OPIDEEOPPY,. «Pkt.,10e) . . 25 75 250
*ROSEMARY. Aromatic oil. Pkt.,10c., 30 90 3 25
*RUE. Has medicinal qualities ..... 20 50 175
SAFFRON. Medicine and dyeing 10 30 361 00
SAGE. Culinary herb; much used .. . 20 45 160
SORRELL. (Large-Leaved.) Cultivated
for acidity; usedinsalads ..... ae 10 35 1410
SUMMER SAVORY. Culinary herb. . 10 35 1410
WINTER: SAVORY. 3. 26 oo o 20 65 2 25
*TANSY. For bitters. Pkt.,10c..... 35 100 375
THYME. Broad-leaved. Pkt.,10c.. . 30 8 300
*WORMWOOD. Forpoultry...... 20 50 «1 75
Fruit Tree Seeds
Remit postage, 8c. per pound, lic. per quart, if by mail.
Peach Pits. Pure Southern, natural, qt., 10¢c.; bush.,
$1.25. Apple Seed, Ib., 25c; bush., $5.50. Apricot Pits,
oz., 10c.; Ib., 40e. Plum Pits, oz., 10c.; lb., 40c. Pear
Seeds, French imported oz., 20c.; lb., $175. Quince Seed,
oz., 2Ue.: Ib, $1.50. Mulberry Seed, oz., 20c.: 1lb., $2.00,
Osage Orange. For hedges. Lb., 40c; bush., $7.50.
Fully appreciating the great importance to the farmer of GOOD FIELD CROPS, we have given particular attention
to this department of our business, and have made the SELECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF FARM SEEDS a
specialty, exercising great care to secure the best varieties, thoroughly cleaned and of the finest possible quality. Our
FARM SEEDS HAVE GAINED A NATIONAL REPUTATION, and we supply each year hundreds of customers in
every State of the Union, from MAINE TO CALIFORNIA.
Legal Tender Yellow Dent Corn
THE CORN WHICH CARRIED OFF THE HONORS AT THE OMAHA EXPOSITION
Our attention was attracted to this corn while visiting the Great Trans-Mississippi Exposition, at Omaha, in 1898, it
being awarded the State and county premiums in competition with hundreds of other varieties exhibited from Iowa,
Nebraska, Illinois and other great corn-growing States. The corn exhibit at Omaha was the greatest the world has ever
seen, and that the Legal Tender should have earried off the honors is of itself the highest praise that could be given it.
It is the result of ten years’ selection by a seed
corn specialist in Iowa, and is very productive,
75 to 100 bushels to the acre being a common
yield; of uniform pure yellow color; ear large
and long, with deep grain on a small cob, while
the stalk does not grow too large, usually 9 to 10
feet, the ears being set about 4 feet from the
ground. It matures in from 110 to 115 days,
and is well adapted to both light and heavy land.
Legal Tender is a heavy corn, rich in fattening
substance and will sell for the highest prices upon
any market in the land. Prices: pkt., 10e.; Ib.,
30e.; 3 lbs., 75¢e., postpaid by mail. By express or
freight, peck, 75c.; bush., $2.00; sack of 2 bush.,
$3.75 ; 10 bush. and over, $1.75 per bush., delivered
on cars here, sacks included,
ove sace iti re,
AS KOS betas Tite
set
“Asa e8scenn
Tyee Heke gee
Lt Sy
i Ge coegep ene NS
"OOPPT P:Ppting nese cent Re DR c pes
ah quecsernr Laprnnny se eee erconres
Leet te et
o08,
P 1205 BES
> >
panel ade SI ey
A a! id 33 ; "4 mrt . Mert 2593s
BOSS
LEGAL TENDER, the Corn which took the premiums at the Omaha Exposition.
ye
ae eee
—_——.—$
The 100-Day Bristol Corn
THE LARGEST EARED, EARLIEST YELLOW DENT CORN
The 100-Day Bristol was first pointec out to us by the well-known seed
farmers, Messrs. Myers and Bowman, of Bucks Co., Pa., who, with a few neigh-
bors, had been growing it to the exclusion of all other varieties, owing to its
great earliness and wonderful productiveness, one hundred bushels to the
acre being no uncommon yield.
When we first saw this corn growing in the field, with its enormous
stalks and fodder, twice the height of an ordinary sized man, and its magni-
ficent ears, averaging about a foot in length, as shown in photograph alongside,
we were inclined to doubt its earliness. But after growiny it ourselves and on
the farms of hundreds of our customers, the past three seasons, we have found
it cut and shoeked ready for husking in ninety-five to one hundred days from
the time the seed was planted. The grain isa light yellow; the cob is smal] con-
sidering the size of the ear. It will produce as much fodder and more corn than
the famous Chester County Mammoth and other late varieties, which require
three to four weeks longer to ripen. In fact, itis a perfect field corn in all
respects. Prices of Extra Selected Seed: Pkt., 10c.; ear, 25c.; lb., 30c.; 3 lbs.,
75e., postpaid, by mail. By express or freight, shelled, peck, 75¢.; bush., $1.75;
sack of 2 bush., $3.25; 10 bush. and over, $1.50 per bush., sacks included; on
ear, 25 ears, $1.75; 50 ears, $3.00; 100 ears, $5.00.
NEW FIELD CORN—DELAWARE COUNTY DENT
For some years Delaware and Chester, adjoining counties in Pennsylvania,
have given the largest yields of corn per acre of any district in the United
States. This variety, although quite new, is already very popular there, and is
regarded as the most productive of any corn grown in these counties; ears
large, grain bright yellow and of great depth, maturing in 110 to 120 days from
planting. It is one of the best. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 80c.; 3lbs.,75c., postpaid ; qt., 15c.;
peck, 75c.; bush., $1.75; sack of 2 bush., $3.25; 10 bush. and over, $1.50 per bush.,
sacks included; 450 earsfor $3.00; 100 ears for $5.00, by freight.
THE TRUE IMPROVED LEAMING CORN
Previous to our introduction of The 100-Day Bristol Corn, the True im-
proved Leaming has been considered the earliest Yellow Dent in cultivation.
The ears are large and handsome, with deep grain, of deep orange color
and small red cob. Stalks grow to medium size (not large), with few suckers,
producing two good ears to each stalk; husks and shells easily. One hundred
and thirty-six bushels shelled corn have been grown to the acre on good corn
ground. It is also adapted to a greater variety of soils than other varieties, pro-
ducing unusually well on light or heavy land, where other varieties would not
thrive. Prices, by mail, postpaid: pkt., 10c.; lb., 30¢.; 3 lbs., 75c.; by freight or
express, bags included, qt., 15¢.; peck, 50c.; bush., $1.40; 10 bush. and over,
$1.25 per bush.; ears, 50 for $2.50; 100 for $4.50.
JOHNSON & STOKES’ GIANT BEAUTY FIELD CORN
In the new Giant Beauty we have a very valuable and long-sought-for
variety, viz.: A very large ear and grain, yet a very early Yellow Dent Corn.
Giant Beauty is a cross between Cloud’s Early Dent and Golden Beauty, pos-
sessing the earliness and Deep Grain of the former, with the handsome
deep yellow color and breadth of grain of the latter. It is absolutely the lar-
gest grained of all yellow corn. Its rich, deep golden color and fine quality
of grain make it very superior for grinding into meal, and indicate its strong
nutritive qualities. It is a very vigorous grower, taking strong hold in the
ground and averaging eight feet in height, producing two large ears, well filled
to the extreme ends of the cob, even on light.and poor land. Giant Beauty pre-
sents the most perfect type of Yellow Field Corn ever introduced. Pkt., 10c.;
ear, 25c.; lb., 30c.; 3 lbs., 75¢c., postpaid, by mail; by express or freight, peck, 75c.;
bush., $1.75; sack of 2 bush., $3.25; 10 bush and over, $1.50 per bush., sacks in-
cluded; on ear, 50 ears for $3.00; 100 ears for $5.00.
The 8 well-known varieties of field corn described briefly below have been
grown specially for seed, well cured and true to name.
PRICES OF SEED OF EACH OF FOLLOWING EIGHT VARIETIES.
Per pkt., 10c.; perlb., 25c.; 3 lbs., for 65¢c., postpaid, by mail. By express or
freight, quart, 15c.; peck, 50c.; per bushel, $1.50; per sack of two
bushels, $2.75. Ten bushels or more at $1.35 per bushel. Sacks
included; delivered f. o. b. cars at Philadelphia.
WATERLOO EXTRA EARLY DENT. Originated in Nebraska, where
it is noted for its great earliness, ripening in ninety days. The ears are small,
but it is a great yieider, and will shell sixty pounds of corn from seventy pounds
of ears every time.
WHITE CAP YELLOW DENT. Very early and adapted to poor thin
soil. The tip ends of the grains are white, the inside yellow, making it of
beautiful color, both on cob and when shelled.
GOLDEN BEAUTY CORN. A large and broad-grained yellow corn,
maturing in one hundred and ten days from planting. Our strain has been per-
fected and improved, and is fully equal to any offered.
CHESTER COUNTY MAMMOTH. Grain very large, deep and of a
bright yellow color; the stalk is large, averaging from ten to fourteen feet.
ae MASTODON CORN. Ear large, grain deep; very early and
productive.
EARLY YELLOW CANADA FLINT CORN. Well adapted to the
North and for late replanting.
HICKORY KING CORN. The largest grained and smallest cobbed pure
white Dent Corn in cultivation.
BLUNT’S PROLIFIC ENSILAGE. Also called Mammoth Ensilage.
Has produced seventy tons of fodder to the acre, and is one of the very best and
most popular for Ensilage.
RED COB ENSILAGE. This new and superior ensilage corn we can
recommend as the heaviest cropping variety, producing fifty to seventy-five
tons per acre. It isa pure White Dent Corn, growing onared cob. The fodder is
sweet, tender, juicy, grows thirteen to fourteen feet in height. Peck, 40c.; bush.,
$1.25; sack of 2 bush., $2.25; 10 bush. and over, $1.10 per bush , sacks included.
SOUTHERN HORSE TOOTH. Specially adapted for ensilage. Peck,
40c.; bush , $1.25; sack of two bush., $2 25; 10 bush. and over, $1.10 per bush.
SUGAR CORN FOR GREEN FODDER. Profitable as green food for
milch cows. Bush., $1.60; 5 bush. and over, $1.50 per bush.
SELECTED FARM SEEDS
59
PHOTOGRAPH OF AN AVERAGE EAR OF 100-
DAY BRISTOL. TWO-THIRDS NATURAL SIZE.
oS ¢ JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA .°6*%
A New Oats for 1901
THE GOLDEN FLEECE
We have secured from the originator in Genesee
County, New York, his entire crop of seed of this valu-
able new oats, and now offer it for sale for the first time.
The field photograph herewith represents the crop while
being harvested, and after threshing and cleaning for seed
the yield was 108 bushels per acre of large, plump, hand-
some, meaty white grain, weighing 44 lbs. to the bushel.
The yield of other varieties on neighboring farms was from
35 to 50 bushels per acre, or less than one-half that of the
GOLDEN FLEECE. This can be partly attributed to the fact that in many cases the
spikes or breast will contain three full kernels where other oats give buttwo. The
straw is very strong and does not lodge even when others with less weight of grain in
the head go down. The blade is nearly double the size of that of ordinary oats, which
is the best evidence of its inherent vigor. This new oats is remarkable for its heavy
stooling property, and for this reason 6 pecks (14% bushels) is sufficient to seed an acre.
Prices for 1901: lb., 35c.; 3 lbs. for $1.00, by mail, postage paid. Bv freight or express:
per peck, 70c.; per legal bushel (of 32 lbs.), $2.00. Sack of 3 legal bushels (96 lbs.) for $5 00.
Standard Varieties of Northern-Grown Seed Oats
WHITE MAINE, MORTGAGE LIFTER, DANISH ISLAND and LINCOLN
OATS. Each, per pkt., 10c.; lb., 30c.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid; by freight or express, peck,
40e.; legal bush. (32 1bs.), $1.00; 10 bush. and over, 90e. per bush., bags included.
GOLDEN GIANT, SWEDISH, WELCOME, CLYDESDALE, BELGIAN,
WHITE RUSSIAN, VIRGINIA WINTER TURF, and other well-Known-and
popular varieties of seed oats at bottom prices. Each, 30e. lb., or 3 lbs., 65¢., postpaid ;
by freight or express, peck, 40c.; per legal bush. (32 lbs.), 90¢c.; 10 bush. and over, 85e.
per bush., bags included.
Spring Rye owen
p = y VALUABLE
Distinct from the winter rye, grain of finer quality and more productive; can be
successfully grown in any latitude, and is now being largely sown in the Middle States
in place of oats, being a much more profitable crop, on account of the production of
nearly fourtimesthe straw, and also as a *“‘ catch’? crop where winter grain has failed.
The straw is equally as valuable as that of the fall or winter rye, standing stiff, 7 to 8 feet
high, produces 30 to 40 bushelsof grain per acre; as it does not stool like winter rye, not
less than 2 bushels to the acre should be sown. Pkt.,10c.; 1b., 35e¢.; 3lbs., $1.00, postpaid ;
peck, 60¢.; bush., $1.50; 2 bush., $2.75; 5 bush. and over, $1.35 per bush., bags included.
Spring Wheat
SASKATCHEWAN FIFE. This wheat is pronounced by the great milling kings
of the Northwest the best. Fifty bushels to the acre is not an uncommon yield. Itisten
days earlier than the Common Fife, straw growing about a foot taller, standing stiff and
strong. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 35¢e.; 3 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. Peck, 75c.; bush., $2.25; bag of
2 bush., $4.00.
Seed Buckwheat
NEW JAPANESE. The kernels are nearly twice the size of any other, of a rich,
dark brown color and manufacture « superior flour. It has rapidly displaced all others,
and is now more largely planted than any other, being about two weeks earlier. Pkt.,
10e.; Ib., 25e.; 3 lbs., 60e., postpaid; qt., 15¢e.; peck, 40c.; bush., $1.10; 5 bush. and over,
$1.00 per bush., sacks included.
SILVER HULL BUCKWHEAT. Lb., 25c., postpaid; qt., 15¢c.; peck, 45c.;
bushel, $1.25. -
Seed Barley
NEW MANSHORY. Earliest and most productive. Qt., 15¢.; peek, 5%e.; bush., $1.25.
SPRING BARLEY. Most popular. Qt., 15¢.; peck, *0e; bush., 48 Ibs., $1.20.
SECTION OF FIELD GOLDEN FLEECE OATS.
SPRING RYE, SHOWING HEIGHT AND
PRODUCTIVENESS OF STRAW.
Weber's Improved Evergreen
THE BEST BROOM CORN IN CULTIVATION
The high prices which have prevailed the past three
years for broom corn brush indicate that the demand has
overtaken the supply, and farmers, where possible, should
add it to their crops. The most important question is the
securing the best variety and good seed. Weber’s Improved
Evergreen is the best and purest in cultivation, originated
and selected by Mr. Geo. Weber, one of the largest growers
of Montgomery County, Pa., who has for many years had
the reputation of having the best in the State, having made
his stoelk famous by selection and improvement for length,
strength and straightness of brush. Itis of a very bright
green color without the slightest reddish tinge. It makes
by far the best brooms of any corn grown and commands the
very highest prices. Customers who have grown this corn
report yields of over 1000 lbs. of brush to the acre. Height,
seven toeight feet. Lhb., 35c.; 3 lbs., 75e., postpaid; qt., 25c.;
peck, 90c.; bush., $250; sack of 2 bush. for $4.80.
Jerusalem Artichoke Roots
This variety is not produced from seed. They are some-
times used as a table vegetable when pickled, but their
greatest value is for feeding stock. They are the best hog
food known. They are remarkable for their fattening prop-
erties, great productiveness (over one thousand bushels hay-
ing been grown on one acre) ard ease with which they can
be grown. They need not be dug; the hogsshould be turned
in on them, and will help themselves by rooting. One acre
will keep from twenty to thirty hogs in fine condition from
October until April, except when the ground is frozen too
hard for them toroot, They are also said to be a preventive
of cholera and other hog diseases, and they are also highly
recommended for milch cows, increasing the yield of milk
and at the same time improving their condition. Three
bushels will seed an acre. They should be cut the same as
potatoes, one eye to a cut being sufficient, planted in April
or May, in rows three feet apart and two feet in the rows,
and covered about two inches deep. They can be shipped
at any time during the season, as they are not injured by
freezing. Lb., 35¢e.; 3 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. By freight or
express, peck, $1.00; bush., $3.00; bbl. of 3 bush. (enough for
one acre), $7.50.
Chufas, or Garth Almond
Cyperus esculentus. A species of ‘‘ grass nut’’ used to
fatten hogs. They should not be confounded with the cocoa,
or nut grass, for though it belongs to the same class, the Chufa
is eradicated with great ease, and isnevera pest. The nuts
grow under ground, very near the surface, easily reached by
pigs or poultry. Easily and cheaply grown and very abund-
ant in yield, eaten greedily by hogs, which take on fat very
rapidly from them. Plant in April, ten to twelve inches
apart in three-foot rows. Cover lightly. Ifthe seedis very
dry, soak well before planting, to secureagoodstand. They
mature early in September, and lie in the ground till wanted.
One peck of seed to the acre. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 25c.; qt., 40c.,
postpaid. By express, qt., 25c.; peck, $1.00; bush., $3.75.
pO Nag) At” é
ee rt 4.
% oes it ee
“ uabart * ithe 5
A SEED HEAD OF MAMMOTH RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER.
ay
SELECTED FARM SEEDS
aochinn »
ates
PHOTOGRAPH OF BRUSH OF WEBER’S IMPROVED
EVERGREEN BROOM CORN.
Mammoth Russian Sunflower
THE GIANT OF ALL SUNFLOWERS
The best variety for the farmer. Growing to double the
size of the common, and the yield ofseed istwice as great.
One hundred and twenty-five bushels to the acre have been
grown at a less expense than corn. It is highly recom-
mended for poultry; the best egg-producing food known.
the leaves make splendid fodder, much relished by all kinds
of stock. The seed is good feed for horses, and yields a fine
quality of oil. The strong, thick stalks are used forfuel. Oz,
5e.; qt., 15¢e.; (qt., postpaid, 25c.;) peck, 70¢c.; bush., $2.00;
sack, 2 bush., $3.50.
EVER MER §
W HY PES PAnNEE SIRE? omow
In arecent publieation of an Eastern agricultural monthly,
the following appears :
‘* About four miles from this place lives a German farmer
who each year devotes one acre to the cultivation of Sun-
flowers. He says one acre yields 75 to 100 bushels of seed,
which he uses as feed for his chickens and which horses and
cows relish when mixed with grain. He also uses the seed.
to manufacture an oil or liniment, which he says will curea
scratch, bruise or callous sore on man or beast. To prepare
this oil he simply crushes the seed, securing athick gummy
oil to which he adds a quantity of turpentine. After his
harvest of the seed he houses the stalks, and uses them as
fuel in the winter. The Sunflower is a very thrifty plant,
and should be more generally grown, as it will flourish in
any climate. It grows riotously everywhere in the United
States.”’
6. weer
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA Mm
F<.
PEAS For Fodder and Plowing under
**Peas could be made to bring more nitrogen to
the soils of this country every year than is now pur-
chased annually by the farmers at a cost of millions
of dollars.”—U. S. Department of Asriculture.
A COW PEA FIELD IN THE NORTH.
PEAS SOWN JUNE 16TH AND PLOWED UNDER AUG. 81ST.
COW PEAS (The Great Soil Improver)
Make Poor Land Rich. Make Good Land More Pro-
ductive. Enriching the Soil Even When
the Crop is Cut Off.
Green crops plowed under are one of the best and cheap-
est ways of improving the soil. For this purpose the cow
pea is most popular, especially for medium or light soil.
They should be sown in May or June, at the rate of 14
bushels to the acre, and plowed under as soon as they have
attained their full growth. While this crop is very largely
grown wherever known, with the results attained from it the
wonder is, that it is not grown ten times as much as at
present. There is no surer or cheaper means of improving
poor soil than by sowing cow peas. In its capacity as a
nitrogen gatherer its growth largely enables the farmer to
dispense with the use of nitrogen or ammoniated fertilizers.
Nitrogen or ammonia in commercial fertilizers is valued at
fifteen cents per pound. The cow pea, to a greater extent
than any other Jeguminous crop, with possibly the exception
of the New Velvet Bean, described alongside, has the
power to extract this costly nitrogen or ammonia from the
atmosphere. The best varieties for all purposes are the
Southern Black Eye and Black Cow Pea. PRICES:
Black Eye Cow Pea (Whippoorwill), per bushel, $2.25;
Southern Black, or Ram’s Horn, per bushel, $1.75. Prices
vary with the market. Write for prices on large lots.
Prof. Jared G. Smith, of the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture, saysof their feeding value: The green vines are more
succulent than Red Clover orany of the Grasses. The hay
is more nutritious than hay produced from Grasses, Millets,
or any other plant used for the purpose, one ton of
Cow Pea Hay being equal tol tons of the best Timothy Hay.
Corn and Cow Deas
At a recent call at the home farm of Dr. A. F. Neale,
Director of the Delaware College Agricultural Experiment
Station, we noticed a field of corn and cow peas growing
together for ensilage purposes. We were much interested
in the experiment, as, if successful, the cow peas would
give to the silage the much-needed protein that is lacking in
corn fodder. Later on, as the crop matured, Dr. Neale gave
us the following particulars:
The corn used was Johnson & Stokes’ 100-Day Bristol,
sown May 10th, and eight days later Whippoorwill Cow
Peas were drilled in about four inches from the corn rows.
When we saw it in August, the peas were about up to the
ears of Corn, but on maturity they reached to the top
of the corn and leaned over.
The crop was gathered with a McCormick Harvester,
which handled forty tons a day. Seventeen tons per acre
was the crop of fodder and cow peas, and these were put
through the fodder cutter just as they were thrown off the
machine at the rate often bundlesa minute. Ongood ground
it was found that the two crops were in the proportion of 60
per cent. cow peas and 40 per cent. corn, and on lighter land,
30 per cent. cow peas and 70 per cent. corn. Altogether, the
experiment was considered a pronounced success, though
care should be used in getting a proper balance in earliness
of growth between the corn and peas.
CANADA FIELD PEAS 4° QATS
FOR FODDER
For Dairy Cows and Hogs, equal to Corn, and Six Weeks Earlier
These make a fodder and hay which in every case
doubles the production of milk. The Canada Field Pea,
which we sell at $1.25 per bushel, is the best for this purpose.
They should be sown in March or early April, two bushels
of peas and two bushels of oats tothe acre. The peasshould
be sown first and plowed under about four inches deep; the
oats then sowed and harrowedin. They will be ready for
cutting about the latter end of June, when the oats are in
milk and the pods formed on the peas.
SOJA BEAN—New Early Variety
The ordinary soja bean, described below, while valuable
for the South, is too late to be of value in the far Northern
States. This variety ripens in Northern New York and the
New England States, where it has been grown over four
feet in height, heavily podded with seed and yielded over
ten tons per acre. It is a valuable fodder variety either for
feeding green or for the silo. Being arich nitrogenous feed,
it is unsurpassed as a flesh-former, and, like the clovers, isa
soil-improver, deriving its nitrogen from the air. Pkt., 10c.;
Ib., 25c.; 3 lbs. for 60c., by mail, postage paid; by express or
freight, qt., 25¢.; peck, $1.00; bushel of 60 lbs., $3.50.
SOJA BEAN—Late Variety
The dry beans, roasted und ground resemble and taste like
coffee, hence it has been advertised as German Coffee Berry.
Its great value, however, is as a forage crop and forfertilizing
the soil and for pasturing or feeding the green fodder. Sow
broadcast one-half bushel to the acre, or it may be planted
in drills three feet apart and one foot between plants. PEt.,
10e.; Ib., 25¢.; 3 lbs., 60ce., postpaid ; qt., 20c.; peek, 75¢.; bush.,
$2.50, by freight or express.
SECTION OF FIELD OF VELVET BEAN SHOWING ITS ENORMOUS
GROWTH.—OBSERVE THE VINES RUNNING OVER
THE TREES ON THE RIGHT.
VELVET BEAN (The Great Nitrogen Gatherer)
A worthy rival of the Cow Pea
This new and important forage plant from India is cre-
ating a great sensation throughout the Southern States.
where it is supplanting the cow pea for cattle food and as a
soil renovator. Since our introduction of it three years since,
it has been grown in many of the Northern States with great
success and is worthy ofa trial everywhere. Its nitrogen-
gathering properties are said to surpass those of the cow pea.
It is the rankest grower ofany of the legumes; two or three
seeds planted four feet apart in rows five feet apart will liter-
ally cover the ground two to three feet thick with a mass of
foliage and vines 20 to 25 feet long, no matter how poor the
soil. It leayes a mulch on the ground that is very beneficial
to the soil. r
Dr. Stubbs, Director of the Staie Experiment Station,
says: ‘‘I believe that it can be cut advantageously almost
any time from June to October, and cured in less time than
cow pea hay, because the stems are smaller, It seems to
make an excellent hay and stock eatit well. It isa heavy
nitrogen gatherer, and the tubercles on its roots are the
largest of any plant I have observed; corn-like clusters of
tubercles have been collected, that make a mass, from one
single growth, almost as large as a common hen’segg. The
vines of this plant are now about 30 feet in length, from seeds
planted in May.” The cultivation is the same as for cow
peas. Prices, pkt., 10c.; Ib., 25¢.; 3 lbs. for 60c., by mail, post-
paid; qt., 20e; peck, 75c.; bushel of 60 Ibs., $2.50; bag of
2 bushels, $4.50, by freight.
DWARF ESSEX RAPE, Growing for Sheep Feed.
DWARF ESSEX RAPE
Dwarf Essex Rape of the True Biennial Variety
is considered indispensable by the sheep and cattle farmers
of Great Britain, aud is fast coming into use in this country
on account of its rapid growth, being ready to feed in ten
weeks from sowing, and producing twenty-five to thirty tons
of green forage to the acre. It grows to a height of three feet
and covers the surface so densely as to smother out all weeds
and to kill quack and other objectionable grasses. It can be
sown all through the season, being perfectly hardy, with-
stands drought, and will produce a cropinany soil by sowing
broadcast at the rate of five pounds to the acre, or in drills or
rows two feet apart at the rate of three pounds per acre
While unequalled as a pasture for sheep, as a fattening food
for all cattle, calves or pigs, itis without a rivalin point of
cheapness, furnishing succulent food from May to December.
Pkt., 10e.; lb., 25c.; 3 lbs., 60¢c., postpaid; by express or freight,
Ib., 15¢.; 10 Ibs., $1.00; 25 ‘Ibs., $2.25; bushel of £0 lbs. and over,
8e. per Ib
KAFFIR CORN
Will make a fine crop of forage if cut
in early bloom, and the shoots that then
follow will matureafull crop of seed and
forage. Both grain and fodder are ex-
celleit, the whole stalk tender to the full
maturity of seed. There is no failure
about it, as it possesses the quality that
all the ' tribe possess, of waiting for
rain without any loss of capacity to
yield. The grain is extremely valuable
for feeding to poultry and will makea
flour thatis like wheat. Cultivated the
same as our common Indian corn, re-
quiring four to five pounds of seed per
acre. By mail, pkt.,10c.; lb., 25¢.; 3 lbs.,
60ec.; by freight or express, qt., 15¢.; peck,
60c.; bush., 60 Ibs., $1.75.
TEOSINTE
(Reana Luxurians)
This gigantic Gram-
mea will furnish a con-
tinuous daily supply of
most nutritious green
food for horses and all
kinds of cattle all
through the summer. It
also makes splendid dry
fodder, yielding enor-
mously, and being more
nutritious and better rel-
ished by all stock than
corn fodder. In appear-
ance it somewhat re-
sembles Indian corn, but
the leaves are much lar-
ger and broader, and the
stalks contain sweeter
sap. It stools out enor-
mously after being cut.
Sow in May or June, at
the rate of three pounds
per acre, in drills four
feet apart. Pkt., Dae 0Z.,
l5e.; 4 1b., 35¢c.; si. 10,
postp aid; by eis or
Ss freight, Ib., $1. 00; 10 lbs.
TEOSINTE GROWN AT FLORACROFT. and over at 90c. per Ib.
SELECTED FARM SEEDS
CRIMSON
Grown at Floracroft Trial Grounds.
CLOVER. SAND VETCH.
Seed of both planted
the same day. Note the contrast, also
tubercles on roots of Sund Vetel.
SAND, or WINTER VETCH (Vicia Villosa)
Vicia Villosa succeeds and produces good crops on poor
sandy soils as well as on good land; grows toaheight of four
to five feet. Itis perfectly hardy throughout the United States,
remaining green all winter, and should be sown in thespring,
mixed with oats, spring rye or barley; or during August and
September, with wiater rye, which serves asa support for the
plants. Itis the earliest crop for cutting, being hardier and
nearly a month earlier than Scarlet Clover, anda full crop can
be taken off the landin time for planting spring crops, Every
dairyman and stock-breeder in the United States should have
a field of it, andif you try it once you will never bea season
withoutit. It isexceedingly nutritious, eaten with relish, and
may be fed with safety to all kinds of stock. Sow 50 to 60|bs.
per acre with one-half bushel of rye, oats or barley. Lb , 35c.;
3 lbs., $1.00, postpaid; ]b., 25¢.; 10 Tbs., $2.00; 50 ibe , $7. 00; 100
\bs, and over, 12c. per lb., by freight or express.
SPRING VETCHES, or TARES
A species of very small pea, grown extensively in Eng-
land and Canada for stock feeding. The seed is also largely
used for pigeon feed. Culture same as for field peas. Lb.,
25e., postpaid; qt., 20c.; peck, 90c.; bush., $3.00, by freight.
JERUSALE/!1 CORN and MILLO [MAIZE
These are popular varieties of sorghum, valuable for both
forage and grain. Four pounds will plantan acre. Cultiva-
tion is same as for Kaffir Corn. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25c.; 3 lbs.,
60c., postpaid; qt., 15¢e.; peck 80c.; bush., $2.75, by freight.
EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE
The high value of Northern grown sugar cane for fodder
and ensilage is becoming rapidly known. It may be made
to furnish the principal food for cattle, horses and mules
from August until the following spring. When fed down
young asa pastureit growsrapidly again. It also withstands
severe drought with the best of this classof plants. Asa
fodder and for winter feed it is one of the most economical.
The Early Amber is the best for fodder as well as for
sugar, as it matures quickly, and has been cultivated as far
north as St. Paul, Minn. The seed is valuable also as food
for horses and cattle, and is greedily eaten by poultry, in-
creasing the egg-production. By mail, postpaid, lb., 25c.; 3
Ibs., 60¢.; by express or freight, qt., 20c ; peck, 75c.; bush. of
56 lbs., $2.40; 5 bush., or over, $2.25 per bush.
Australian Salt Bush
THE FORAGE PLANT FOR ALKALI SOILS.—
Yields 20 tons to the acre on any soil without water.
Introduced into the United States by the University of Cali-
fornia. One plant will cover 200 to 300 square feet in
one season, covering the ground with a matting of from six
to eiglhtinches thick. It remains green all winter, and will
yield 20 to 30 tons to the acre. One pound of seed will plant
an acre. Sow broadcast, in soil well pulverized, after all
danger of frost is past. Mix the seed with ten times its weight
of loam, sand, ashes or plaster; cover lightly, not exceeding
Y%ofaninch. The seed germinates quickly, and the plants
soon take possession of the ground. Orit may be sown ina
hot bed, cold frame or boxes; transplant when two inches
high. Prices: Seed ofthe TRUE AUSTRALIAN SALT
BUSH (Atriplex semibaccatum), grown for us in Cali-
fornia, per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15¢.; 14 1b., 35c.; Ib., $1.25, postpaid.
Wild Rice (Zizania Aquatica)
A native plant, furnishing food for wild fowl, ducks,
geese, etc., also valuable as a forage plant for swamps and
inundated lands, as it grows rapidly, and all stock are fond
of it when green or cured for fodder. It attracts all wild
birds from September on, and also purifies the water and
affords a refuge for the small fry from the large fish. To
sow:—‘‘ Put the seed in coarse linen or cotton bags, and sink
in water for 24 hours. Sow in water which is from 6 inches
to 5 feet deep, in soft mud bottom, and in places where there
are but few weeds. Itis useless sowing this seed except on
a mud bottom, oron low marshy places which are covered
with water the year round. In running water sow as much
out of the current as possible.’? Lb., 35c.; 3 lbs., $1.00, post-
paid ; lb., 25e.; 10 lbs. and over, 20c. per 1b., by express.
OUR SEED WAS SAVED BY THE INTRODUCER, PROF. BROOKS,
Japanese Barnyard Millet (Panicum Crus Galli)
This wonderful and valuable new forage plant was intro-
duced into this country by Prof.Brooks, of the Massachusetts
Agricultural Experiment Station. It has proven an enor-
mous yielder in all sections of the United States—hay and
fodder of most excellent quality growing on any soil. yield-
ing 12 to 20 tons per acre and growing 6 to 8 feet in height.
Cattle and horses eat it greedily. Sow in May and June
broadcast, 10 to 12 pounds per acre (it stools remarkably),
or in drills, 8]bs. per acre. Prices: by mail, postpaid, per Ib.,
30¢c.; 3 lbs., 75e.; by express or freight, lb., 20c.; 10 Ibs., $1.50;
bush. of 30 lbs., $2.50 ; bag of 2 bushels for $4.50.
= . . “a « . =.
athe. ne S Was = : Sa 2 et
PEARL MILLET AT FLORACROFT.—PHOTOGRAPHED IN AUGUST,
THIS ENORMOUS GROWTH FROM SEED SOWN IN MAY.
East Indian or Pearl Millet
For several years we have been experimenting with all
the known forage plants and have found nothing superior to
Pearl Milleteitherin enormous growth or quality. It has
produced the most abundantly and can be cut several times
during the season. The United States Agricultural Depart-
ment has also made numerous experiments and with about
the same results as’ those at Floracroft. Many customers
who also planted it on our recommendation, are now enthu-
siastic in its praise. If you grow green forage try East Indian
or Pearl Millet, and you will find there is nothing better.
Drill in 2 feet rows, 10 lbs. to the acre. ~By mail, postpaid,
per pkt., 10¢.; lb., 30c.; 3. lbs., 75e.; by freight, or express, Ib.,
20c.; 10 lbs. (enough for l acre), $1 50; bush. of 50 ]bs., $4.00;
bag of 2 bush., $7.00.
New Siberian Millet
A new and wonderfully productive forage plant from
Russia, which has given excellent results in the United
States. Itis extremely hardy and about two weeks earlier
than German Millet, growing about 4 feet in height. Its
stooling properties are remarkable, as high as 41 stalks hay-
ing been grown from oneseed. Hay and fodder are ver
nutritious and much liked by all kinds of stock. Sow in
April, May or June, one peck totheacre. Lb., 25c.; 3 Ibs.,
60c., postpaid ; lb., 15e.; 10 1lbs., $1 00; bush., $2.50, by freight.
German or Golden Millet (Southern Grown)
Southern grown German Millet Seed is far superior, both
in quality and yield of product, to Western or Northern grown
seed. When properly grown and handled, makes an enor-
mous yield of nutritious feed, succeeding in almost any soil
or climate. Sow in May or June, one bushel to the acre.
Price varies with the market. Qt., 10c.; bush., 50 Ibs., $1.50.
Hungarian Millet (Panicum Germanicum)
A species of annual millet, yielding two or three tons of
hay peracre. Sow 14 bushels to the acre in May or June.
Price varies with market. Qt., 10c.; bush., 48 lbs., $1.25.
roe
High Grade Extra Cleaned Clover
and Grass Seeds
Our grass and clover seeds are extra cleaned and of the
highest quality. We take great care to have them absolutely
free from all noxious weed seeds.
iar Write for prices on Grass and Clover Seeds,
stating kinds and quantities wanted. Prices vary
with the market, and we can frequently supply lower
than Catalogue rates.
POSTAGE ON GRASS SEEDS
Remit, in addition to price, 10c. per lb. and Loe. per |
qt., except on light varieties, which do not weigh over 14
lbs. per bush., on which remit 5c. per qt., to prepay post-
age, when ordered to be sent by mail.
Sy = %
— ;
y,
ary
ALSIKE OR SWEDISH CLOVER.
ALSIKE, SWEDISH, or HYBRID CLOVER. The
hardiest of all; sometimes called Giant White Clover. Itisa
rennial, therefore adapted for permanent pastures or for
ay crop. Never heaves or throws in the winter, thrives
equally well on wet or dry soil, through extreme dronglits
or excessive rains. Grows on clover-sick land and yieldsa
heavy bulk of herbage where no other clover succeeds. Its
superior pasturage is much liked by eattle. Blossom heads
round, flesh-colored, sweet and fragrant, much liked by bees,
Sow six pounds per acrein spring or fall. Lb., 25c.; 10 lbs.,
$2.00 ; 25 lbs , $4.00; bush., 60 Ibs., $9.50.
LUCERNE, or ALFALFA CLOVER. A perennial
forage plant, and when once properly seeded in suitable soil,
will produce fine crops for several years. It has a remark-
ably strong growth, roots penetrating the ground to a great
depth—ten to twenty feet—until they are altogether out of
reach of drought. Sow twelve poundstotheacre. Lb., 25c.; 10
Ibs., $2.00; bush., 60 lbs., $8.00. (Price varies with the market. )
CRIMSON, or SCARLET CLOVER. A most valuable
crop is this annual clover. Asan improver of the soil, or for
an early summer forage or hay crop, it is first-class. Asa
green manuring crop for grain, fruit or trucking crops, it gives
the very best results, while for improving poor land it has few
equals. It succeeds on every kind of soil, standing Southern
suns and Northern winters, and is now grown largely in Del-
aware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and
has succeeded in every State where tried. Sow ten to fifteen
pounds to the acre in June or July. Lb., 15c.; 10 Ibs., $1.25;
bush. of 601bs., about $6.00.
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. The best to sow with
lawn gr:iss and valuable in permanent pastures. Oz., 5c.; Ib.,
30c.; 10 lbs. and over, 25c. per lb.; bush., 60 Ibs., $12.00.
CLOVER COMMON RED. Lowest market prices.
MAMMOTH PEA VINE, or SAPLING CLOVER.
Market variable. Write us for lowest market prices.
SAINFOIN, or ESPARSETTE. (Holy Hay.) A land-
enriching, luxuriant, heat-resisting perennial clover. Lb.,
lie. (Ib., postpaid, 25c.); 10 lbs., $1.00; bush. of 25 Ibs., $2.25.
BOKHARA CLOVER (Honey Plant). Excellent for
bee food, growing well on poor soil, Lb., 30c.; 10 lbs., $2.50.
SELECTED FARM SEEDS j
65
HUNGARIAN BROME-GRASS
(Bromus Inermis)
This great drought defying, frost-resisting grass is now
attracting much attention in the United States. It yields
enormous crops of splendid hay, and affords rich, abundant
pasturage. Bromus Inermis has been known in Europe for
over one hundred and thirty years. It is grown extensively
in Hungary and is commonly known as Hungarian, or
Smooth Brome-grass. In 1884 the California Experiment
Station reported: ‘‘ Our experience indicates that it will do
well either with or without irrigation.’”’ Since that time the
State Stations in Colorado, Minnesota, Manitoba, North
Dakota, South Dakota and the different grass stations of
the United States Agricultural Department, have made ex-
tensive experiments, and all speak of itin the highest terms.
It endures extremes of temperature and resists protracted
drought, succeeding where Alfalfa fails. Poor lands are no dis-
couragement. It grows best in light, sandy loam, but its roots
will penetrate the stiffest clays. It is equally good for cutting
green, pasturing or cutting into hay, and the dense, tough sod
it forms is most valuable for holding the banks of ditches and
strengthening the turf of ‘sandy soil. It can be sown alone
and also does well sown with clover, or with clover and tim-
othy. Use 20 pounds to the acre if alone; if with clover, 15
pounds. It may be sown in the fall with winter wheat, or in
the spring. To be cut when first coming into bloom.
Price, for choicest re-cleaned seed, per lb., 30c.,
postpaid; by express or freight, qt., 15c.; bushel of
13 lbs., $2.40; 2 bushels for #4.50.
KEN UCKY BLUE.
CANADIAN BLUE.
CANADIAN BLUE GRASS (Poa Compressa). The
hardiest grass in cultivation; should not be confounded
with the Kentucky Blue Grass. Canadian Blue Grass shoots
its leaves very early. All grazing animals eat it greedily ;
cows fed on it produce a very rich milk. It is especially rel-
ished by sheep. Its bluish green stems retain their color after
the seed isripe. It shrinks less in drying than most other
grasses. Itis an excellent grass for dry, sandy, thin soilsand
banks, and for covering the surface of rocky soils. Qt., 15c.;
bush., 14 lbs., $1.59; 5 bush. and over, $1.40 per bush.
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa Pratensis). Valuable
for pasture when mixed with other varieties. Qt.,15¢.; bush.,
14 lbs., $1.50; 5 bush. and over, $1.40 per bush.
ORCHARD GRASS. One of the most desirable pas-
ture grasses. Qt, 15c.; bush., 12 lbs., about $1.50.
TIMOTHY. Qt., 20c.; bush., 45 lbs., about $2.50.
HERD, or RED TOP GRASS. A valuable native per-
manent grass, asamixture in meadows or pastures. Qt., 15c.;
bush., 10 Ibs., $1 00; in sacks of 50 1bs., about $3.50.
JOHNSON GRASS (SORGHUM HALAPENSE).
Valuable for the South. Qt., 20c.; bush., 25 1bs., $2.50.
NATURAL GREEN GRASS. Qt., 20c.; bush., $3.00.
MEADOW FESCUE, or ENGLISH BLUE. Qt., 20c.;
bush., $2.50. Sow 2 bush. to the acre.
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS. A valuable grass for
permanent pasture,on account of its early, luxuriant growth.
Makes splendid hay. Qt., 20c.; bush., 18 lbs., $2.25.
ENGLISH RYE GRASS. A nutritious, permanent grass,
for meadows and pastures. Qt., 20c.; bush., 24 ]bs., $1.75.
ITALIAN RYE GRASS. Qt., 20c.; bush., 20 lbs., $2.00.
WOOD MEADOW GRASS. Adapted for pleasure
grounds under trees; fine for pastures under close feeding.
Sow 28 pounds toacre. Lb.,50e¢., postpaid; bush., 14 ]bs., $5.00.
SWEET VERNAL GRASS. True Perennial. Lb., 65c.,
postpaid; bush., 10 ]bs., $5.00.
MEADOW FOXTAIL, ROUGH STALKED MEAD-
OW, CRESTED DOGTAIL, FINE-LEAVED FESCUE,
WATER MEADOW, WATER FESCUE, each, per Ib.,
45¢e., postpaid; 10 lbs. and over, 35c. per lb., by express.
RHODE ISLAND BENT, CREEPING BENT,
HARD FESCUE, SHEEP FBSCUE, each, per Ib., 35c.,
postpaid; 10 lbs. and over, 25e. per lb , by express.
We carry a large stock of Imported and Fancy
Grasses. Write for prices on any not here quoted.
66
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA SE
2}
A PORTION OF LAWN AT FLORACROFT, SOWN WITH JOHNSON & STOKES’ EVERGREEN LAWN MIXTURRE.
FPHOHEH .-DAYS, OF-AISING Sep
will soon be over when people know how easily beautiful lawns are made ready for cutting in from 6
to 8 weeks by sowing Johnson & Stokes’ Lawn Grass Seed Mixtures. The judicious selection of Grass
Seed, for the creation of a beautiful lawn or grass plot, or a durable pasture or hay crop, requires a
knowledge obtained only by an intimate study of the habits of varieties as respects quality of herbage
and vigor of constitution. It is not sufficient to select the one Grass indigenous to the soil or climate,
for it may not possess the many qualities desirable for the purpose desired, for hardiness and perma-
nence, which combination of qualities and character is best found in a mixture of sorts, as described below.
Johnson & Stokes’ Evergreen Velvet Lawn Seed Mixture
The best Lawn Grass Seed for the American climate. With it you can renovate old and make
new lawns, grass plots, tennis courts, etc., as soft as velvet and as green as emerald all summer long.
For years we have made the formation of permanent lawns a study, with the result that in our
Evergreen Seed we have a mixture of various grasses that grow and flourish during different months
of the year, and that will insure a beautiful dwarf, green, compact sward, and remain green and fresh
during our hot, dry summer months, even when sown on Golf Links, Lawn Tennis, Croquet, and Ball
Grounds in constant use, and on partially shaded lawns. It has become widely known and is exclu-
sively used on the finest public and private grounds around Philadelphia, New York and other cities.
Qt., 20c ; 2 qts., 35c.; (qt., postpaid, 25c.;) peck, $1.00; bush., 20 lbs., $4.00.
Fairmount Park Lawn Grass Seed Mixture
This is composed of fine grasses, some of them being less expensive than those used in our Ever=
green Velvet Mixture, and will give excellent results. It has stood the test of years, and is especially
adapted for embankments and terraces, as well as exposed lawns and for light seashore sandy soils. It
is the best cheap lawn seed mixture on the market. Qt.,15¢; 2 qts., 25c.; (qt., postpaid, 20c.;) peck, 75c.;
bush, 14 lbs., $2.50.
A quart of Lawn Grass Seed will sow about 300 square feet. Three to four bushels are required to
sow an acre. Instructions how to prepare and sow alawn accompany each package or bag of seed.
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. While our lawn mixtures contain a good sprinkling of white clover
seed, yet many prefer to use it in larger quantities and sow it separately, as it forms a fine mat of beau-
tiful green color in about two weeks from sowing. Per lb., 30c ; 101bs. for $2.50; bushel of 60 lbs. , $12.00.
Special [lixtures for Permanent Pastures and Mowing Lands
Price, $2.50, per bush.; 10 bush. and over, $2.25 per bush., sacksincluded. Sow 2 to 244 bush. to the acre.
In the preparation of these mixtures for permanent pasture and mowing, the greatest care is exer-
cised in selecting such varieties as are suited to the soil to be laid down and to realize the object in view.
To facilitate this, a description of the soil, whether light, medium, or heavy, also climate, and
purpose for which sown, and if with or without a crop, should accompany each order.
JOHNSON & STOKES’ No.1 MIXTURE FOR PERMANENT PASTURE. Contains, blended
in proper proportions for the purpose, and according to conditions of soil and climate, the following
grasses: Orchard Grass, Sheep’s Fescue, Meadow Fescue, Hard Fescue, Canadian Blue, Perennial Sweet
Vernal, Meadow Foxtail, Tall Meadow Oat, Red Top, Kentucky Blue, Italian Rye Grass, Perennial Rye
Grass, Rhode Island Bent, Timothy, Wood Meadow, Rough-Stalked Meadow, Alsike Clover, White
Clover, Mammoth Clover. Bushel, $2.50 ; 10 bushels, $22.50, sacks included.
JOHNSON & STOKES’ No. 2 MIXTURE FOR PERMANENT MOWING. Contains, properly
blended, according to conditions of soil and climate, Red Top, Perennial Rye Grass, Orchard Grass,
Timothy, Red Clover, Mammoth Clover, White Clover, Fine Leaved Fescue, Rhode Island Bent, Rough-
Stalked Meadow, Meadow Fescue, Meadow Foxtail. Bushel, $2.50; 10 bushels, $22.50.
EE ae
67
: ~~ NOVELTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS
FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES
It is our practice each season to test on our ‘‘Floracroft’’ Trial Grounds all Floral Novelties, and in
this way we become, by personal positive knowledge, acquainted with all the best that is offered both in
this country and abroad. Of many of the finer sorts we grow our full stock of seed on our own ground,
thus being enabled to know that the type is kept pure and true, .
(Pi oe No. 250. ARCTOTIS GRANDIS
Remarkably handsome new annual from Southwest
Africa, growing luxuriantly in our climate and forming pro-
| fusely branched bushes of about 2 to 24% feet in height and
breadth. The leaves are soft and whitish. Its flower heads,
borne on long stems and rising well above the foliage, are
large and showy, from 24% to 3 inches across; the ray florets
being pure white on the upper surface are embellished by a
narrow yellow zone at their base; reverse of petals pale lilac.
| Under the influence of bright sunlight the flowers spread out
j almost flat, and the pure white of the ray florets contrasts
beautifully to the light blue disk with its slightly projecting
white stamens, alovely combination of colors. Being of very
easy culture, the plants produce their splendid flowers most
abundantly and in constant succession from early summer to
the autumn. Magnificent and prominent novelty. Price, per
pkt., 20c,
ARCTOTIS GRANDIS
AGERATUM MEXICANUM NANUM
No. 109. “‘ The Princess Victoria Louise.’”’
This is a lovely and beautiful novelty. Its dwarf, com-
pact, even growth makes it specially adapted for borders or
carpet bedding. It also makes an ideal pot plant. The
bushes are 344to 5ineches high, and 6 to 9 inches wide, with
fine green foliage, and on every tender shoot the beautiful
‘flowers develop in constant suecession. The charm of the
flower isin its color, the pure white centre being surrounded
witha thin edge of delicate blue. Unfortunately the photo-
graphie illustration cannot show this color, as blue when
photographed takes white, but the color effect is a delicate
blue and not white, as the illustration would seem to indi-
eate. Price, per pkt., 15c.
No.107. Ageratum ‘ Blue Perfection ”’
This sterling novelty is the darkest colored of all the large
flowering ageratums. Dwarf, compact growth, making ita
valuable plant for beds or borders. Its color is a deep ame-
thyst blue, and has nothing of the faded-out appearance of
the old-style ageratum. Price, per pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.00.
AGERATUM—“‘ PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE.’’ Pkt., 15c.
Balsam—lImproved Camelia Pure White
No, 338. (Alba Perfecta)
A really pure white, very double Balsam has long been
a desideratum both for the private planter and the practical
florist. Our stock of this grand acquisition was grown on our
own grounds, at Floracroft, from seed stock direct from the
originator, and we know itis absolute perfection in snow-white
color, size of bloom, doubleness and symmetry of plant. Price,
per pkt., 10ce.
New Giant ‘‘ Centaurea Imperialis ’’
No. 692. ,
This new Centaurea, a cross between C. Moschata and
Margaret, rep-
resents the best
that has been
produced in
these _ beauti-
ful Summer-
blooming
plants. The
bushes are
about 4 feet
high, and are
covered with
large beautiful
flowers, vary-
ing in color
from pure
white to lilac
and rosy
purple. The
flowers will
keep over @
week in water,
if cut just when
they are about
- <<<4 to open. Price,
Pkt , 10e. per pkt., 10e. CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS. Pkt., 10c.
BAT.SAM—ALBA PERFECTA.
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA *s*3wW
DOLICHOS—PURPLE SOUDAN,
Dolichos—Purple Soudan
No. 1125. A very curious and highly decorative climber.
The twining stems are of an intense purple color, and the
beautiful, sweet-pea-like flowers are produced during the
entire summer. They are white and rose in color, contrast-
ing strikingly with the dark foliage. Following the flowers
there come beautiful, glossy, dark red seed pods. These are
very freely produced, and are a great ornament to the plant,
it often happening that at the base of the pod two new
flowers are produced, giving the plant a very curious and
highly decorative effect. It stands heat well, and for cover-
ing porches, walls, trellises, ete., will be found very useful.
At our ‘“‘Floracroft Gardens,’”’ where this seed was grown, it
attracted much favorable comment. Price, per pkt., 10e.
5 \
a
Pe
y
EN
J Me
‘ ~ t/ i
Ds
New Salvia Splendens—Drooping Spikes
No. 2524. This new large-flowering Salvia (Scarlet Sage)
has three times the flowering capacity on each spike of the
ordinary Salvia Splendens. The flowers are produced
in great numbers, causing the spikes to droop by their
weight. Pkt., 10c.; 3 for 25e.
|
|
EDELWEISS.
The Genuine Edelweiss
or Snowflower of Switzerland
No. 1190. There is a world of poetry connected with this
charming flower, to obtain which many travelers have sacri-
ficed their lives. It blooms right through the snow, and
when cut lasts for years. The flowers are rare and beauti-
ful, as white as snow and as soft as velvet, growing some-
times 30 on one plant, with grayish white foliage in spread-
ing rosette. Naturally as hardy as a rock, they grow in any
way, on sandy moist soil, gritty and well drained, or on
raised rockwork, and even as a border plant, in chalky open
Lasting for years in beauty, it will certainly prove a
Price, per pkt., 20c.
soil.
wonderful attraction.
LATHYRUS—PINK BEAUTY.
EVERLASTING PEA—PINK BEAUTY
Lathyrus Latifolius Var.
A hardy perennial that will bloom from seed the first year.
No. 1743. Hitherto the ordinary Redand White Everlast
ing Peas have been the only kindsin commerce. We have
now an entirely new variety, the color of which isa delicately
shaded pink on the standard, the lacing on the edge being
paler than the centre; the wings are deeper pink, of a very
rich shade, giving it a very striking appearance. The trusses,
as wellas the individual flowers, are larger than the older
varieties, and the character may be considered to be quite
fixed. This novelty is an important addition to the few
kinds of hardy perennial climbers, easily raised from seed,
and is an invaluable plant for florists. Price, pkt., 10e.; per
0z., 20c.
CHOICK FLOWER SEEDS
69
NEW POPPY—SUNSHINE.
No.239, NEW POPPY—« SUNSHINE ”’
This beautiful new poppy is of the laciniated or fringed
type, and has more substance than most poppies, being on
this account very valuable for cutting for vases in the house.
Its petals are white toward the centre of the flower, and a
beautiful pink or searlet at the tips, giving the bloom a most
unique and beautiful appearance. See cut. Price, pkt., 10c.
No. 2397, POPPY—*: Maid of the Mist’’
A grand new poppy of the Pzeony-flowered type. The
flowers are very large, and measure from 6 to 7 inches in
diameter, of a pure snow-white color. The petals are
large, overlapping, daintily ineuryved and deeply and
irregularly fringed. The flowers are produced on long stems,
and instead of facing upwards, as do most poppies, they
turn outward; the pretty centres, fringed with silken
stamens and encircled by the deeply-fringed petals,
produce a very striking effect, and suggest, as the grower
says, ‘“‘A pretty face looking out from white mist.’’ Per
pkt., 10c.
OUR WILD FLOWER GARDEN AT FLORACROFT.
NEW SINGLE POPPY —« Miss Sherwood’’
A very strong-growing poppy, with large, single flow-
ers, which from the base to the middle of the petals are a
bright satin-white; from there to the tips they area silky
chamois pink. A combination of exquisite coloring that is
fascinating to every lover of flowers. Price, per pkt., 10e.
ws
Bye
yl
LA Ay ai
be
\
((
y
De)
NS
z/ )a
¢
N
Was
\ sss
SNAPDRAGON—QUEEN OF THE NORTH.
SNAPDRAGON—QUEEN OF THE NORTH
No. 223.
In this new sort we have the finest and most beautiful
of all Snapdragons. The plants grow into handsome,
regular bushes, 12 inches high, covered with large, white
flowers of a deliciously sweet perfume. Suitable for bed-
ding or pot culture. Per pkt., 10c.
THE WILD FLOWER
GARDEN
Our Wild Flower Mixture consists of
many varieties of beautiful, easy-zrowing
flowers, producing a constant and varied
bloom the whole season, for sowing in
shrubbery, under trees and in beds on
which no care will be bestowed, or even
for sowing in exposed situations, where
wildness is preferred to order and precis-
ion. The mixture comprises mignonette,
eandytuft, larkspurs, marigolds, poppies,
foxgloves, and many other garden fa-
vorites, which will flowersuccessively and
yield an abundance of bloom. Large pkt.,
5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00.
No. 2960.
Novelty Poppy
Collection
We will send 1 pkt. each of the
3 lovely Poppies on this page,
‘*‘Maid of the Mist”
and ‘‘Miss Sherwood,”’ for 25e.
‘* Sunshine,”
BPPBPPPRPOP OD ALD AA AD Ae,
JOHNSON & STOKES. PHILADELPHIA 6
General List of Flower Seeds
NUMBERS—To
save you the trouble of
writing out the names,
each variety is num-
bered; therefore
please order by num-
ber.
DISCOUNT—50
cents’ worth of seeds,
extra, will be allowed on
f each $1.00 sent for seeds
in Packets. Thus, any
one sending $1.00 can
select seeds in packets
to the value of $1.50.
40. Abronia Um-
bellata. Charming
annual trailer for vases,
S rock work,ete. Pkt., 5c.
45. Abutilon. Large
*3 bell-shaped flowers; var-
ious eolors, richly
veined. Mixed colors;
tender perennial. Pkt.,
1Ce.
50. Acroclinum.
Mixed double flowering.
An ‘everlasting’? for
winter bouquets. Pkt.,
de.
60. Adlumia Cirr-
hosa (Mountain Fringe
or Allegheny Vine). A
charming climber. Pkt.,
10e.
AGERATUM
Annuals bearing a
profusion of feathery
flowers. Excellent for
bedding in summer or
pot culture in winter.
Flowering profusely and
continually ; 2 feet high.
100. Mexicanum,.
Lilae blue. Pkt., de.
10!:. Lasseauxii.
Beautiful rose color.
Pkt., de.
102. Choice Mixed.
Per oz., 25c.; pkt., de.
104. White Gem.
Very dwarf, free flower-
ing. Pkt., 5e.
105. Little Dorrit.
Azure blue. Pkt., 5c.
106. Swanley Blue.
Large flowers; fine.
Pkt., 5e.
ALYSSUM
A garden favorite
flowering profusely
throughout the season
from spring-sown seed.
Excellent for ribbon
lines and edging. Very
fragrant annual, 6 to 9
inches high.
140. Sweet Alys-
sum. Oz., 20c.; pkt., 5e.
i41. Tom Thumb.
Dwarf. Oz., 25e.; pkt.,
de.
142. Little Gem.
Distinet, very dwarf.
Oz., 40c.; pkt., 5e.
143. Saxatile Com-
pactum. Perennial;
yellow. PkEt., de.
144. Carpet of
Snow. Pure white, only
2 to 3 inches high,
a profuse bloomer, show-
ing as many as 300 heads
of snow-white flowers
at one time on one
plant; annual. Pkt.,
SWEET ALYSSUM. 10¢,
| growth and easy culture.
| are very effective.
AMARANTHUS
Ornamental foliage and flowering annuals. Very rapid
For semi-tropical gardening they
160. Caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding). Pkt , 5c.
161. Tricolor (Joseph’s Coat). Pkt.,5e.
162. Cruentus (Prince's Feather). Pkt., 5c.
163. Salicifolius (Fountain Plant). Pkt., Fe.
164. Henderi. Bronze and olive-green. Pkt., 5e.
bie Marguerite. Beautiful purple flowers. Pkt., 5c.
10.
Firebrand. Blood red, bordered yellow. Pkt., 5c.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, OR BOSTON Ivy, at ‘*‘ Floracroft.”’
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy)
The Ampelopsis Veitchii is a hardy perennial climber
from Japan, with beautiful, glistening, olive-green leaves.
which turn a beautiful searlet in the autumn, It is the best
and most popular climber for covering stone or brick walls.
180. Seed, 1Cc. per pkt ; 25e. per oz.
$2.00 per dozen.
ANTIRRHINUM (Srapdragon)
Half-hardy perennials for the summer flower bed or bor-
der. Are very showy and flower the first season from seed.
Two to three feet high.
Plants, 20c. each;
220. Nanum. Dwarf, mixed. Pkt., dc.
221. Majus. Tall, mixed. Pkt., fe.
222. Niobe. A beautiful new variety. Tip&S of the
flowers are a velvety crimson maroon, while the tubes are
pure white. Pkt., 10c.
223. Queen of the North.
beds or borders. Pkt., 10c.
AQUILEGIA, OR COLUMBINE
Hardy perennials, luxuriating in the moister situations
in the garden, where they form permanent clumps, growing
from 14% to 3 feet high. The large, unique, long-spurred
flowers, gracefully hung on long stems, are not only bril-
liantly effective on the plant, but equally as desirable when
cut for vase and house decoration.
Large pure white; fine for
2410. Single Varieties. Mixed. Pkt., 5c.
241. Double Varieties. Mixed. Pkt., 5c.
242. Chrysantha (Golden Spurred). Beautiful long yel-
low spurs; fine. Pkt., 5e.
243. Chrysantha Alba. Pure white, long spurred
variety; very fine. Pkt.,10c.
244. Skinneri. A magnificent columbine, crimson se-
pals, light green petals, and long crimson spurs. Pkt., 10e.
245. Coerulea. Violet-blue and white. Pkt., 10ce.
ARISTOLOCHIA (Dutchman's Pipe Vine)
Rapid. luxuriant, hardy perennial climber; large leaves,
making dense shade; flowers yellow and brown, mottled
and curiously shaped; 30 ft.
260. Sipho. A rapid-growing climber with curious
purple flowers. Pkt., 10ce.
261. Elegans. Like above, except flowers much larger
and spotted white. A very desirable vine. Pkt., 10ce.
<< tae
Sy
+ SUPERB + ASTERS#*
PHONY FLOWERED PER-
FECTION ASTERS
A very favorite type. Thrifty upright
plants; large, fine flowers, with long in-
curved petals. The florists’ Aster, and
one of the finest.
PER PKT.
321. Snowemhiter 7 3... . . $0 10
322. Glowing crimson ...... 10
318. Brilliantyrose =; ...... 10
323. “AZUFeUpIGH rt) GS ke 10
324. Purple . SURES. ci'e.n 10
320. Carmine, edged white. ... 10
325. Dark rose, ‘‘ COS Re or 10
319. Blue, -y > ees 10
326. Choice mixed sorts ..... 10
OWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM
FLOWERED ASTERS
Plants only ten to twelve inches high
producing flowers of the largest size and
choicest colors.
PER PKT,
327.
A. Chrysanthemum Flow-
ered, Mixed A eit $0 10
328. A. Chrysanthemum Flow-
ered, pure white ..... 10
VICTORIA ASTERS
A magnificent race of Asters. The
colors include many delicate and some
gorgeous shades; flowers very double and
four inches across, and from twenty to
thirty in a single plant; fifteen to eigh-
teen inches high.
PER PKT.
Sa0s VEUTeNWwHIte! Minch <te ss. $0 10
so6;, Deep pine ciaas s+ ents “eos 10
S5/e) Liphtipluerm arte is seeks oo 10
308. Deep scarlet is sit cue sos 10
359°, Peach’ blossom’ oe -s seen oe 10
360. Choice mixed sorts ..... 10
COMET OR PLUME ASTERS
A very beautiful and distinct class, with long curled and
twisted petals formed into aloose yet dense half globe, re-
sembling the Japanese Chrysanthemum.
PER PKT.
MEER TEANVANILEG) ©. so iw ewet cone. ot elms of wee BeGONI0
BAGREMINGNEZCALIVIINIG! .' a Ste cis veo vecle GuadterteMene 3 10
Sut. LEG 0 TST <A aye aMe Oe Co eee to Lt
349. Delicate pink, edged white ......c..... 10
De OMOICEMIIXCOTROIES. 6. . 2 os « cos wie eens 10
GERMAN QUILLED ASTER
Flowers composed of tube or quill-shaped petals.
beautiful, with a great variety of colors.
331. German Quilled.
332. Lt ot:
DEEP SCARLET TRIUMPH ASTER
333. This is undoubtedly the most beautiful and perfect
of alldwarf Asters. Each plant forms an elegant bouquet
of itself, seven or eight inches high. The flowers measure
from two and one-half to three inches across, of faultless
form. The color is rich, brilliant scarlet; each plant bears at
seast thirty or forty flowers of exquisite beauty. Pkt., 10e.
NEW JEWELOR BALL ASTER
A magnificent new class. The flowers are perfectly round
or ball-shaped. Nine inches in circumference, the petals
being short and incurved. Plants grow about 2 feet high, of
steady habit.
Very
PER PKT.
(Betteridge’s Prize.) Mixed $0 05
EUKORVIte® & ais! Wile vs 5
PER PKT.
351. Apple Blossom. Shellpink ....... . . $010
352. Crimson. Very showy and handsome ... . 10
353. Deep Rose. Anexcellentcolor ....... 10
1 pkt. each of these 3 Glorious Asters, 25c.
354. New Jewel. Mixed colors... fait 10
NEW YELLOW ASTER
361. A Yellow Aster isat last at our disposal. It is a double
flower in the form of a perfect ball; the quills are close
together, and of the brightest sulphur-yellow, not a mere indica-
tion of the color, as in all former productions. The border
petals are broad and of a lighter tint. seeming to enclose the
flower like an old-fashioned bouquet paper. The flowers are
borne upon long, erect stems, excellent for cutting. The
plants are twelve to fifteen inches high, of compact, bushy
growth, and most abundant bloomers. Per pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts.
for 25c.
Agnes oa
CHOICH FLOWER SEEDS a / ail
PHOTOGRAPH NEW BRANCHING ASTER.
NEW BRANCHING ASTERS
The new Branching Aster is quite different in several
respects from any Aster known. The branching habit is ac-
companied with great vigor of growth and profusion of
bloom. The flowers are of extraordinary size and exceed-
ingly graceful, and are borne erect on very long stems,
PER PKT.
310. White Branching Aster.......... .$010
311. Crimson Branching Aster.......... 10
313. Shell Pink Branching Aster......... 10
312. Finest Mixed Branching Aster ... : 10
NEW DWARF QUEEN ASTER
The dwarf, bushy plants grow only ten to twelve inches
high, and while branching very freely, the branches are up-
right (not loose in habit), making a dense, compact bush. The
flowers are of extraordinary size, perfectly double, and resem-~
ble the finest Victoria Asters in form,
PER PKT.
335. Satin White Queen. Spotless white $0 10
336. Crimson Queen. Rosy crimson caries sf 10
NEW PEARL ASTER
This entirely new and distinct class of Asters is superior
to most other types. The plants form handsome pyramids
about fifteen inches high, and are literally covered witha
mass of the most perfect flowers, round in shape and three
and one-half to four inches in diameter, finely and fully im-
bricated, and borne on long stems.
PER PKT.
837. . New Peart... Mixedmcas i) su. dest eee ct SH SOLIO
338. sé ae Puresvihite: c..>-. A 2 ee 10
CROWN ASTER
339. The centre of each flower is white, surrounded by
a broad margin of color, such as crimson, rose, violet, ete.;
flowers large and freely produced; height, eighteen inches to
two feet. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., 25c.
vv
POPULAR MIXTURE OF ASTERS
362. This is a mixture of all the best varieties of Asters
suitable for cut flowers, consisting principally of white, pink
and the brightest of red, with a small proportion of blue and
purple and some intermediate shades. This mixture, being
made by ourselves, we know contains only the most salable
colors for cut flower use, and offer it as a good substitute for
the higher-priced separate colors. Large pkt., 15c.; oz., $1.25.
363. White Asters in Mixture. This mixture is made
up by ourselves of all the white-flowering Asters suitable for
cut flowers, and includes Giant Comet Snow and White
Branching. Large pkt., 15c.; oz., $1.50. -
Pow wwe ee eS ee we eweeue ewe ewVeuevuevuevwvwevueweuwuveuvuvwvwe.
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA °6* 3%
ASPERULA
A profuse blooming plant,
small, sweet-scented flowers;
Hardy annual.
very pretty for bouquets.
300. A. Odorata (Sweet Woodruff). Pkt., 5c.
301. A. Setosa. Sky blue. Pkt., 5c.
AURICULA (Primula Auricula)
350. Choice Mixed. Saved from a choice collection.
Pkt., 10c.
BALLOON VINE
340. A rapid-growing handsome summer climber, small
white flowers, followed by inflated seed vessels shaped like
small balloons, 10 to 15 feet ;
Pkt., Se.
BALSAM
(Lady Slipper)
The old garden fa-
vorite, marvelously im-
proved.
380. White Per-
annual.
fection. The finest;
pure white. Pkt., 10c.
381. Double Scar-
let (The King). Pkt.,
10e.
387. Double Pink
(Peach Blossom). Pkt.,
1Ue.
385. Double Sol-
ferino. Striped. Pkt.,
10e.
384. Double Mixed
Sorts. Pkt., 5c.
386. Royal Camellia
Flowered, Prize
Mixed. A fine strain of
very double flowers of
ele shades. Pkt.,
10c.
BALSAM APPLE
2090. The fruit when
ripe is useful for medici-
nal purposes. Pkt., 5c.
2191. Balsam Pear.
save that the fruit is longer in shape.
BALSAM, CAMELLIA-FLOWERED.
Same as
Pkt., 5¢e
above,
BELLIS (See Daisy)
BEGONIA (Tuwberous-Rooted)
Magnificent flowering plants. The single varieties are
a revelation in color and size, measuring 6 to 9 inches in cir-
cumference, and the double are as fine as the choicest roses
in coloring and form.
420. Single Large Flowering, Mixed. Pkt. , lde.
421. Double ‘* ” 25e
BEGONIA
( Fibrous-Rooted)
422. Rex Hybrids.
Large, ornamental-
4 leaved plants, very rich
and decorative. Pkt.,
25¢e.
423. Vernon.
Flowers waxy, blood-
searlet, borne in im-
mense quantities; fine
S foliage, green at first,
turning red. Pkt., 10e.
BROWALLIA
(Amethyst)
Handsome _ annuals
with blue and _ white
flowers, completely
studding the bushy
plants all summer; 1%
feet.
470, Elata Corulea.
Sky blue. Pkt., 5e.
471. Elata Alba.
' Pure white. Pkt., 5e
72. Mixed Varie-
Pkt., 5c.
‘ Speciosa
Major. A new variety,
with flowers much larger than the old sorts and of much
deeper color; very profuse bloomer. Pkt., 10e.
CACALIA (Tassel Flower)
9
BROWALLIA, SPECIOSA MAJOR.
480. C. Mixed. Golden yellow and scarlet. Pkt., 5e.
481. C€.Coccinea. Scarlet. Pkt., 5c.
CANARY BIRD FLOWER
490. (Tropxolum Canariense.) A beautiful climber.
PEt., 5c.
bearing many clusters of |
CALCEOLARIA
Gorgeous plants for
greenhouse and window
decoration; the large f
pocket-shaped flowers f
are borne in the greatest |
profusion through spring
and summer; colors,
yellow, maroon, crim- f
son, ete.; spotted and }
blotched in the most @&
unique fashion; 1% feet. P
520. - Hybrida
Grandifiora, Tall®g
Mixed. 20in. Pkt., 25c.
521. C. Hybrida
Grandifiora Pumila
Compacta, Mixed.
A new strain, dwarf and
compact, producing
large and _ brilliant self-
colored and spotted
flowers; 1ft. Pkt., 25e.
522. C. Rugosa.
Small flowering varie-
ties for bedding, of the
finest colors; 2 ft. Pkt.,
25e.
523. James’s Giant.
This strain of Calceolaria will be found without a peer. It
contains the most brilliant colorings of the tigered, mottled,
spotted and variegated varieties that we know of. Compact
in growth and vigorous in constitution. Pkt., 35e.
CALENDULA (Marigold)
Profuse blooming, dwarf, bushy annuals; of easy culture
and flowering till frost.
CALCEOLARIA,
544. “Orange|l-
King.” The grandest} ~
of all the double Pot
Marigolds. The coloris} —
a rich, dark orange,
decidedly more striking |° 3
than that of Prince of 4
Orange. Pkt., 5c L
545. “Lemon
Queen.” Just as fine as
the Orange King, but a
clear lemon _ yellow.
Pkt., 5e
040. Meteor.
Double yellow, striped
orange. Pkt., dc.
541. Prince
Orange. Pkt., 5c.
542. Ranuneu-=-
loides, FJ. Pl. (Cape,
or Garden Marigolds.)
Deep orange color; 1 ft.
Pkt., 5c
543. Calendula. j
Fine mixed. Pkt., 5e.;
oz., 15e.
CALENDULA,
CAMPANULA
606. Pyramidalis, Mixed. A _ grand sort,
as the ‘‘ Pyramidal Bell Flower.’’ Color,
white; plants grow
about 4 feet high, of F
elegant pyramidal form,
bearing thousands of
exquisite pel -shaped
flowers. Pkt., 4
600. Spe 3 24 lum,
(Venus’ Looking Glass).
Pkt., 5c.
603. Carpatica.
Mixed. Pkt., 5c
CANTERBURY
BELLS
(Campanula Media)
601. Single Mixed,
Pkt., 5c. e
Double Mixed. | ©
602.
Pkt., 5c.
604. CUP and
SAUCER Varieties.
Are avery striking and f ©
beautiful variety of Baga
Canterbury Bells.
The flowers are large
and resemble a cup and
saucer. Colors are mixed
blue, blue, rose, lilae
and white. PkEt., 10c
known
blue or
CANTERBURY BELLS,
CHOICH FLOWER SEEDS
CANDYTUFT (Lberis)
Half-hardy annual of
low growth and very
free flowering. The
plants bloom early from
seed and continue a long
time in bloom. Useful for
bedding and for cutting.
4 620. White Fra-
grant. Pure white,
pinnated foliage. 1 ft.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.
621. Crimson. Very
beautiful; 1ft. Pkt., 5c.;
oz., 20e.
622, WHITE
ROCKET. Large
j trusses of pure white
flowers; 1 ft. Pkt., 5c;
623. White Tom
Thumb. A new dwarf
variety, growing about
6inehes high, branching
into a handsome bush,
about 16 inches in diame-
ter. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.
624. Fine Mixed.
Pkt., 5¢e.; oz., 20ce.
. 625. NEW EM.
CANDYTUFT, NEW EMPRESS. PRESS. One of the fin-
est varieties of recent introduction. The plant is of a very
branching habit, and assumes, when fully grown and cov-
ered with its large trusses of pure white flowers, a very hand-
some candelabrum-like aspect. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.
CANNAS
645. Crozy’s Dwarf Large Flowering French. In
this new class of Cannas the foliage is luxuriant and the
plants dwarfin habit. Their great merit, however, lies in
the large size and brilliant hues of the flowers, ranging
through all shades of yellow and orange to the richest crim-
son, scarlet and vermilion; some are also beautifully spot-
ted. Mixed. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 20ce.
640. C. Marechal Vaillant.
large, bright orange flowers; 5ft. Pkt., 5c.
641. Tricolor. Foliage green, red and creamy yellow;
bright scarlet flowers; 3 ft. Pkt., 5e.
642. Finest Mixed. Embracing twenty of the best
sorts. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10e.
643. C. Gigantea. 8ft. Pkt., 5e.
Foliage rich maroon;
CARNATION, OR PICOTEE PINK
663. Marguerite
Carnations. Without
exception, these are the
most abundant bloomers
of all the Carnation
Pinks. The flowers are
p) of brilliant colors, rang-
&4 ing through many beau-
tiful shades of red, pink,
4 white, variegated, etce.;
they are of perfect form
ea and large size. Those
@ sown in spring commence
flowering in early sum-
mer, and continue to
@ bloom in lavish profu-
fs sion until checked by
B® frost. (See cut.) Pkt.
7 10c.; 3 pkts., 25c.
666. NEW DWARF
— LARGE FLOWER-
1 ING MARGUERITE.
An improvement on the
] above in size of flower,
dwarfer and more stocky
plants. Per pkt., 15c.
660. Scarlet Gren-
adin. Very early and
floriferous; large double
CARNATION MARGUERITE. scarlet color, Pht, Loe.
661. Finest German Double Mixed. Saved from
extra choice named double flowers... Pkt., 15c.
662. Fine Double Mixed. Comprising the hardiest
and best varieties for garden culture: 174 ft. Pkt., 10c.
664. FINEST DOUBLE STRIPED. Pkt., 10c.
_ 665. THE GILLAUD, or RIVIERA MARKET. The
Gillaud Pinks bloom profusely in the summer and autumn
from spring-sown seed. The flowers are very large, of per-
fect shape, very fragrant. They contain flowers of clear yel-
low and others with yellow stripes. Pkt., 20c.
667. NEW DOUBLE PERPETUAL (Chabaud). As
early asthe Margaret Carnation, this new sort will be found
invaluable for florists. The stalks are very stiff and the flowers
large and very double. The calyx rarely ever bursts, and
the percentage ofdouble flowers is very great. Pkt., lic.
’
Celosia (Coxcomb)
Very popular annuals of the easiest culture, producing
large, ornamental, comb-like heads; useful both for summer
bedding and pot plants as well.
CRISTATA, OR CRESTED VARIETIES
675. DWARE
CRIMSON. Large |
combs. Pkt., 5e. ;
676. VARIEGATA.
Crimson and gold, Pkt., |
5e.
677. JAPONICA. |.
Ruffled scarlet combs. | **%
Pkt., 5c.
678. GLASGOW |
PRIZE. Immense crim- |
son. Pkt., 5c. L
680. QUEEN OF |
THE DWARES. Only | “~%
8 inches high; combs |* mg
often 10 inches across; ,
dark scarlet. Pkt.,10c. |
681. EMPRESS. |
Mammoth bright purple
combs; bronze foliage.
Pkt., 10c.
674. PRESIDENT |
THIERS. Very dwarf
crimson. Pkt., de.
679. CRISTATA. |}
Mixed; all sorts. Pkt., — etn a
de. OSTRICH FEATHER CELOSIA.
FEATHERED VARIETIES
6838. TRIOMPHE @EXPOSITION. Large, feathery,
crimson plumes. Pkt., 10c ,
684. FIRE FEATHERED.
orange scarlet. Pkt., 5c.
673. PLUMOSA
SUPERBA. Mixed.
Pkt., 5c.
682. OSTRICH
FEATHER. This new
Feathered Celosia pro-
duces very large plumes,
which are exquisitely
eurved and curled in ex-
act resemblance to sn
ostrich feather. Pkt., 10c.
CENTAUREA
(Dusty Miller)
Extensively used for
margins, beds and vases.
Half-hardy perennial. é
685. Candidissima.
Attractive, silvery, cut
leaves; 1ft. Pkt., 10c.
6 Gymnocarpa.
Graceful, finely cut, sil-
very gray leaves. 11, ft.
Pkt., 10c.
CENTAUREA
Blue Bottle or Corn Flower ssa Poe
688. BLUE. Per a
pkt., 5c. CENTAUREA.
689. WHITE (Alba Pura). Per pkt., dc.
690. DWARF VICTORIA, Very dwarf, beautiful for
borders. Per pkt., 10c.
CHRYSANTHE-
MUMS
Single Annual Varie-
ties.
Summer blooming
annuals, growing 12 to 18
inches high, very flori-
ferous and effective for
beds or cut blooms.
704. Selected Mixed
Varieties. Comprising
a full assortmentof single
and double varieties with
the richest variety of
colors, rich crimson.
golden yellow, striped
and mottled. Pkt., 5c.
708. C. MAXIMUM.
A grand addition to our
collection of choice hardy
perennials. Its beautiful
snow-white flowers are
producedin greatabund- [gg y y Lf
ance the whole season, (a py GY
and as cut flowers they & Be 4
are unexcelled in lasting
qualities. Pkt., 10c.; 3
pkts., 25c.
Very branching, intense
Ly,
SINGLE ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUM.
74
we
CINERARIA
Magnificent and indispensable flowering plantsfor spring
decoration for the conservatory or window garden. The
flowers measure 2 to 3 inches across, are of white, blue, violet
and crimson shades, covering the plant with asheet of bloom.
: << 742. James’ Giant
3 Flowering. An un-
rivalled strain, both in
variety of color and
marking and size and
quality of bloom. Blooms
measure 24 to 234 inches
in diameter. PkKt., 35e
740. Maritima
Candidissima (Dusty
Miller). Pkt., 5e.
741. Acanthifolia
(Dusty Miller). Pkt., de.
CLARKIA
Charming annuals
for flower beds, with
colors, white, rose red,
purple, ete., borne in
profusion during the
summer.
761.
ple King). Pkt., de.
760. Single Mixed.
Pkt., 5e.
762. Double Mixed.
Pkt., 5e.
zs
CINERARIA, JAMES’ GIANT.
CLEMATIS
Hardy Perennial Climbers
780. Jackman’s Large Flowering Hybrids. Pkt.,
10e.
781. Coccinea Searlet. Tubular flowers. Pkt., 10c.
783. Flammula. White, sweetscented. Pkt., 5c.
784. Paniculata. One of the finest; fine white flowers;
strong grower; very hardy. Pkt., 10e.
CLEOME PUNGENS
800. A showy annual, producing curious heads of
flowers, of bright rose color, with long stamens, giving it
the name ofthe Giant Spider Plant. Pkt., dc.
CLINTONIA
820. Elegans. For hanging baskets; blue. Pkt., dc.
COBAA
_ 840 Seandens. A beautiful rapid-growing climber,
with handsome foliage and large bell-shaped flowers, green
at first, changing to a beautiful deep violet blue. Half-hardy
perennial; 20 to 30 ft. Pkt.,10c.; 3 pkts., 25ce.
COLEUS
The well-known
afoliage plant used for
earpet bedding and rib-
boning. Although per-
ennial, they attain per-
fection the first season
from seed.
860. Fine Hybrids.
7 Pkt., 15c.
COMMELINA
900. Ceoelestis. An
erect plant, producing
= pretty sky-blue flowers
in great profusion. Roots
should be preserved like
Sidahlias; its beauty will
increase from year to
year; 144ft. Half-hardy
herbaceous perennial.
Pkt., 5c.
CONVOLVULUS
See Morning Glory.
<4
COBXA SCANDENS.
CROTALARIA RETUSA
(West India Raitle Box)
938. Thisis a low-growing, profusely branching plant,
every branch and branchlet ending in racemes 6 to 10 inches
long, of beautiful, large, sweet-pea-like flowers. These
flowers are of thick substance, fragrant, and in color golden
yellow, except the keel in the centre, which looks like brown
velvet, and are followed by clusters of short, smooth pods,
in which, when shaken, the seeds sound like a child’s rattle,
hence itscommon name. Pkt., 10ce.
Elegans (Pur- |
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA Toy
COREOPSIS, OR CALLIOPSIS
Very showy, free- [
flowering plants, natives f
of this country; fine for
borders and beds; easily
cultivated. Hardy an-
nuals.
560, C. Drummon- f=
di. Yellow, withacircle Ff
of rich crimson brown; f=.
tft. Pkt., 5e. ee
561. C. Atrosan- P=
guinea. Dark crimson; f
2ft. Pkt., 5e.
562. C. Mixed. Pkt
5¢e.; oz., 20e.
563. Coreopsis
Lanceolata. The flow-
ers of this charming new
hardy perennial are borne
on long stems and are of
a lovely bright golden-
yellow color. Pkt., 10c,
564. Calliopsis
Golden Wave. Pkt.,
5e.; oz., 20e. 3
_CCSMOS
One of our most beautiful gardenannuals. Blooming late,
just before frost.
932. Mam-
moth Perfec-
tion. Very large
flovvering; petals
deeply ribbed
and of splendid
substance; mixed
colors. Pkt., 10e.
931. Pearl.
Beautiful snow
white. Pkt., 5c.
930. Cosmos
Hybrids. Mixed
Pkt., 5c.
New e
blooming. Comes
into flower in
July, and contin-
ues a mass of
bloom until cut
by frost. Price,
per pkt , 10c.
NEW EARLY BLOOMING COSMOs, ‘‘ DAWN.”’
CUPHEA (Cigar Plant)
940. C. Hookeriana Grandiflora Superba.
ful vermilion and orange color; 4ft. Pkt., 10c.
941. C. Miniata. Curious flowers ofa bright vermilion,
with a centre of reddish violet; 14ft. Pkt., 10ce.
942. C. Platycentra. Scurlet; very pretty species.
Pkt., 10e.
Beauti-
CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM.
CYCLAMEN
960. Persicum. Finest mixed. PkKt., 10e.
961. Giganteum. Mixed. Pkt., 25c.
962. ms Album, white. Pkt., 2éc.
963. c Rubrum, red. Pkt., 25c.
964. es White, carmine eye. Pkt., 25e.
965. $6 Roseum, rose. Pkt., 25c.
CYPRESS VINE
A summer climbing
}} annual with fine feathery
J foliage and pretty star-
shaped flowers.
980. Crimson. Pkt., 5c.
981. White. Pkt., 5c.
982. Mixed sorts.
Pkt., 5c.
988. Scarlet, Ivy
Leaved. Pkt., 5e.
DAHLIA
Although perennials,
j these flower freely the
sown early.
: 1000. Choice Double
Varieties. Mixed. Pkt.,
10e.
1001. Choice Single
Varieties. Mixed. Pkt.,
Cactus Dah-
Mixed. These
their petals quilled and
curved loosely and grace-
fully. Pkt., 10c.
DAISY (Bellis Perennis)
Well-known favorites; admirably adapted for edgings,
borders and low beds, and also well suited for growing in pots.
Although perennials, they will flower the same season if the
seed is sown early in the house, though it is preferable to sow
it in the fall, and winter
the plants over in cold
frames; 44 ft. (See cut.)
1020. Double. Mixed.
Pkt., 10e.
1022. Longfellow.
Double pink. -Pkt., 10c.
1023. Snowball.
Double white. Pkt., 15c.
1024. New Giant
Double Mixed. Beauti-
ful imbricated flowers;
1% to 2 inches in diam-
eter. Pkt., lic.
DATURA
Strong growing or-
namental annuals, with
very large showy flow-
ers; 2 to 3 feet high.
CYPRESS VINE.
1040. Fastuosa, Fl.
Pl. Mixed. Pkt., Se.
1041. Wrightii.
Large, single, white.
Pkt., 5¢
1042. Fastuosa Al-
ba. Double, white.
Pkt., 5e
10 Cornucopia
(Horn of Plenty). A grand
variety ; immense trum-
pet-shaped flowers with three cones or funnels, one within
the other; French white on inside, marbled with royal pur-
ple on the outside. Pkt., 10e.
DAISY, DOUBLE GIANT.
DELPHINIUM
(or Hardy Larkspurs)
Handsome and hardy
perennials, with splen-
did flowers, very showy
aud indispensable for
hardy beds or borders:
1060. D.Formosum.
Brilliant blue with a
white centre. Pkt., 5c.
1061. Nudicaule.
Bright searlet flowers,
with clear yellow petals.
Pkt., 10e.
1064. Finest Mixed
Hybrids. Pkt., 5c.
1066. D. Elatum.
Bee Larkspur. Pkt., 5c.
1067. D. Chinensis.
Blue Larkspur. Pkt., 5e.
1068. D. Sulphu-
reum. A most beau-
tiful sulphur-yellow Del-
phinium. One of the
most beautiful hardy
perennials grown.
Pkt., 10e.
DATURA, ‘‘GOLDEN QUEEN.”
saine season from seed, if
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS /
dahltas have -
75
Dianthus or Pinks
The family of ‘ Pinks ” is unrivalled for brilliancy and
rich variety of color; blooming profusely until late in the
autumn, rendering them one of the most satisfactory of all
our annuals for garden decoration. Height about 1 foot.
DOUBLE ANNUAL VARIETIES
1080. D. Chinensis, Fl. Pl. (China Pink.) Large,
double, fragrant flowers; mixed, Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 25c. :
1081, Heddewigii Diadematis, Fl. Pl. (Double Dia-
dem Japan Pink). Densely double flowers, three inches in
diameter; beautiful tints of crimson, lilac, purple; outer
Pkt., 5e.
edges fringed with white; 6in. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 75c.
1084. D.Imperialis. Double imperial pink.
1085. D. Laciniatus,
Fl. Pl. (Double Fringed
Japan Pink). Large,
double, showy flowers,
with fringed edges; var-
ious colors and beauti-
fully striped. Pkt., 5c.
1092, Mourning
Cloak. Rich blackish
velvety crimson, mar-
gined with pure white.
Pkt., 10e.
SINGLE ANNUAL
VARIETIES
1094. Dianthus
Laciniatus Nanus
(New Hybrids). This is
agrand new strain of the
annual Pinks, with la-
ciniated or fringed petals.
The flowers vary in
shade from white to deep
rose and even to pur-
plish red, are all tinged
more or less with bright
salmon red or sal.
mony scarlet. The
plants grow only about
10 inches high, and are
remarkable for their free
flowering character. Price, 10c. per pkt.
1086 Crimson Belle. Magnificent large, single
fringed flowers of lustrous velvety crimson. Pkt., 5e.
1087. Eastern Queen. Immense single flowers, beau-
tifully fringed, marbled and suffused with carmine rose,
mauve and lilac. Pkt., 5c.
1088. Snowflake. Snow-white;
Pit., 5e.
1089. Laciniatus, Mixed Colors.
Pkt
.) OC.
1090. Heddewigii,
Mixed Colors. Single
Japan Pinks. A magni-
ficent strain, the flowers
averaging 2 to 3 inches
across, of many exquisite
colors. Pkt., 5c.
1093. Salmon Queen.
A new variety, of a most
brilliant salmon color.
Pkt., 10c.
HARDY PEREN-
NIAL VARIETIES
1082. Dianthus
Plumarius (Pheasant
Eye). A beautifu!, single,
hardy pink, with fringe-
edged white flowers,
with a dark centre
Pkt., 5e.
1083. Plumarius,
Fl. Pl. Double and
semi-double varieties in
beautiful colors. Pkt.,
10e.
1091. Fine Garden,
or Clove-scented
Pinks (Hortensis Varice-
ties). Beautiful double
mixed colors. Pkt. 10e.
DOUBLE PINK.
exquisitely fringed.
Single fringed.
NEW HYBRIDS, SINGLE PINK.
New Datura ‘‘ Golden Queen’’
No. 1044. A magnificent plant for open ground, with
most brilliant golden-yellow flowers of enormous size, many
of them 10 inches long; very double, and produced in great
so a ee More showy and effective than D. Cornucopia,
t., 10¢e.
DIGITALIS OR
FOXGLOVE
Beautiful, hardy per-
} ennials of easy culture.
+ Long spikes of showy
, flowers, many — beauti-
fully spotted ; height 3 to
5 feet.
1120. Mixed Colors.
PEkt., de. :
1121. Gloxiniz
Flora. Gloxinia-shaped
flowers, a lovely type.
Pkt., 5e
ESCH-
SCHOLTZIA
or California Poppies
A beautiful annual of
easy culture. Bloom
soon after spring-sown
seed and continue till
late in the autumn.
Height, 1 foot.
1180. Californica.
-Yellow and orange. PEt.,
de.
1181. Rose Cardi-
nal. Rich rosy purple.
FOXGLOVE, GLOXINIZ FLORA.
Pkt., 5e.
1183. Mandarin. Inner side of petal rich orange, out-
side brilliant scarlet. Pkt., dc.
Single Mixed. Allcolors. Pkt., is
Double Mixed. All colors. Pkt., ;
EVENING
PRIMROSE
(nothera)
1184.
: 2260. Delicate pale
& yellow flowers. PEt., de.
EVERLASTING
FLOWERS
4 These are very popu-
a lar and desirable for
winter decorations,
bouquets, wreaths, ete.
They should be cut when
they come into full
bloom, tied into bunches
and dried in the shade,
with their heads down-
ward.
1240. Acroclinium
Roseum, Fl. Pl. Bright
rose, double. Pkt., 5c.
1241. Ammobium
Alatum Grandiflor-
um. A leading everlast-
ing; flowers very large
and pure white color.
Gomphrena, Mixed (Bachelor's Buttons). Pure
white, crimson, orange and variegated colors. Pkt., de.
1243. Helipterum
Large clusters of
golden yellow
i PEt be.
i 1244. Helichrysum,
Finest Mixed. Large,
beautiful, very double,
} white, yellow, scarlet.
A . Rhodanthe,
" Finest Mixed. Very
4 rich colors of rose, crim-
son, purple, carmine and
white. Pkt., 5c.
1246. Xeranthe-
mum. Leaves silvery,
brilliant colors of purple,
rose and white flowers;
2 ft. Pkt, 5e.
FERNS
1280. Choice Mix-
ture for Greenhouse
Cultivation. Pkt., 15c.
1281. Hardy Mix-
ture. Comprising the
most desirable hardy
sorts for outdoor culture.
Pkt., 15e.
HELICHRYSUM.
Humboldianum (San- |
GAILLARDIA
Beautiful annualsfor
the flower garden. Very
effective grown in mass-
es. Large flowers pro-
duced from early sum-
— till frost. 1 to 2 feet
hig
1300. G. Picta Lo-
renziana. Sulphur,
golden, bright yellow,
orange, claret and ama- ;.
ranth. Pkt., 5e. S
1301. G. Pieta Gran-
diflora. Large flowers
of rich crimson and yel-
low. PEt., dc.
1302. Picta Nana Be
(Painted Lady). Showy
crimson, bordered with’
yellow. Pkt., 5c.
GERANIUM
Although perennials,
they will produce nice
bushy plants and flower
from seed the same sea-
son.
1320. G. Zonale,
Mixed. Pkt., 10c.
1321. Apple-Scented.
GAILLARDIA.
Very fragrant. Pkt., 10c.
1340. Tricolor. Handsome dwarf, hardy annual. Pro-
ducing its orange yellow flowers in great abundance; 1 foot.
Pkt., de
GLOXINIA
Charming greenhouse plants. Flowers of most exquisite
and gorgeous colors, beautifully spotted, mottled and
blended.
PER PKT.
1380. Grandiflora. Choice mixed sorts ....... $0°25
1381. Grandiflora Erecta. Mixed; erect flowers . 25
1384. Grandiflora, Spotted and Tigered...... 25
1385. Scarlet Defiance. Intense scarlet flowers. . 25
; GODETIA
Exceedingly handsome and showy annuals, of dwarf,
compact growth about 1 foot high, bearing freely large
flowers 3to 4 inches across, of exquisite colors and shades
that glisten in the sunlight like satin. (See cut.)
1400. Lady Satin Rose. Crimson, tinged, pale lilac.
Pkt., 5e.
1401. Bijou. ear white flowers, with carmine spot
on each petal. Pkt.
1403. Lady AVoriardee Large crimson as PEt., 5e.
1402. Choice Mixed Varieties. Pkt.,
2 GOURDS
Mixed Ornamental. A choice assortment. Pkt., 10e.;
3 pkts., 25e.
For other varieties of Gourds, see vegetable list, page 33,
GRASSES (ORNAMENTAL)
1440. Agrostis Nebulosa. Pkt.,
1441. Avena Sterilis (anaigeaed Bats). 214 feet. Pkt., 5e.
1442. Pkt., "Be.
Briza Maxima sine Grass). 1 ft.
1443. Coix Lachryms
(Job's Tears). 2 ft. Pkt., 5e.
1444. Erianthus Ra-
Brie = Very ornamental;
10 ft. Pkt., 5e.
1445. Gynerium Ar-
genteum (Pampas Grass).
10 ft. Pkt., 5c
1446. Hordeum Ju-
bitum (Squirrel-Tail
Grass). Pkt., 5c.
1447. Zea Japonica
Variegata (Variegated
Ss; Japanese Maize). - Striped
gold and white. Pkt., 5e.
1448. Stipa Pennata
(Feather Grass). 2 ft.
Pkt., 5e.
j 1449. Eragrostis Ele-
gans (Love Grass). 1 ft.
Pkt., 5e.
1450. Eulalia Zebri-
na (Zebra Grass). 7 ft.
Pkt., de.
PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS
(Pennisetum Ruppelianum)
No. 1451. Decidedly the most ornamental, decorative
grass ever introduced, and will be found as useful for room,
hall or table decoration as manyapalm. Fine purple plumes
afootlong. Pkt., 10c.
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA
(Silk Oak). Beautiful and graceful fern-leaved
Pkt., 10e.
PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS.
1460.
foliage plant.
GYPSOPHILA
Dainty free flowering plants of easy culture. Fine for
mixing in bouquets, giving them an airy-fairy look that is
charming; 1% feet high.
1480. Elegans.
Star-shaped, white and
pink flowers. Pkt., 5c.
1481. Paniculata.
Produces numerous
panicles of small, white,
handsome flowers; fine
for bouquets. Pkt., 5e.
HEDYSARUM
(French Honeysuckle)
1500. Coronarium,
Mixed. Pkt., 5c.
HELIANTHUS
(See Sunflower)
HELIOTROPE
Deliciously fragrant
flowering plants, 1 to 2
feet high. Favorites for
pot culture in winterand
bedding in summer.
1520. Finest Mixed.
eRe Pkt., 5e.
se 1521. King of the
, 3 Blacks. Rich purple.
Baw Pkt., 10e
; 3 1522. Lemoine’s
GYPSOPHILA. Giant Hybrids.
mense clusters; very fragrant.
Pkt., 10e.
HIBISCUS (Marsh Mallow)
1540. Africanus. Creamy yellow, with purple centre.
Pkt., 5e.
Large, white, carmine centre.
Im-
Palustris. Large pink flowers.
Californicus.
Pkt., 10e.
1543.
Sunset. Very large, yellow, fine.
HOLLYHOCK
Grand summer and autumn flowering plants. Old in-
habitants of our garden, but marvelously improved of late
years both in doubleness and enlarged size.
Chaters. Prize Double, Red. Pkt., 10c.
66 ‘
Pkt., 10c.
1562. Pink. Pkt., 10e.
1560. 66 * ry White. Pkt., 10e.
1561. “sé i es Yellow. Pkt., 10c.
1558. ce he Fe Salmon. Pkt., 10e.
1559. Se “6 & Crimson. Pkt., 10c.
1563. ae = < Mixed. Pkt., 10c.
New Mammoth Flowering «« Allegheny Hollyhocks ”’
1564, The flowers of this new variety are so different
from the old conventional ones that but for the similar habit
of the plant it would not be taken for a Hollyhock.
They are from 4to6inches:\in diamet é
semi-double to double, and finely Ghiped and ca. ug
The colors are shell pink, rose and ruby red, a shade or
Ene deeper at the centre, and exquisitely tinted towards the
edge.
Price, per pkt., 20c.; 3 pkts., 50c,
’ CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS <4
HUMULUS JAPONICUS OR JAPANESE
H OP ° i 7 - cau -
1620. Very ornamen- ;
tal and fast growing an- a,
nual climber from Japan. :
Pkt., 5c.
1621. Humulus
Japonicus Varie-
gatus. A beautiful vari-
ety with variegated foli-
age, resisting heat and
the ravages of insects.
Pkt., 10e.
KENILWORTH
IVY
1780. A very neat
climber, clings to walls
and is a valuable plant Re 72
for hanging-baskets, Ba
vases, ete. Pkt., 10c.
LANTANA
1720. Rapid-grow- &
ing, constant blooming,
tender perennial plants
for pot culture in the
winter or garden decora-
tion in the summer; fegee
clusters of orange, white, ggg
pink, ete.; mixed colors; EMPERO
1to3 feet. Pkt., 10c.
LARKSPUR
Quick-growing, free-flowering annuals.
1065. Dwarf German Rocket. MHyacinth-flowered
Larkspur; mixed. Pkt., de.
10638. Emperor y
Larkspur. Has beauti- [
ful, long spikes of bril-
liant dark blue, tricolor §
and red striped; double %
flowers. Pkt., 5c.
LATHYRUS }
Everlasting or,
Hardy Sweet Peas.
Hardy climbers, grow-
ing 6to 8 feet high when
trained on a trellis. The
flowersare borne in large
clusters, but have nofra- [
grance; a beautiful plant.
1740. Latifolius
Red. A handsome free-
flowering plant; useful
for covering trellises, old
stumps, fences, etc. Be
Flowers a beautiful
scarlet. Pkt., 10c.
1741. Latifolius He
Albus. Large clusters
of pure white; grand, f§
hardy, low climber. [%
Pkt., 10e.
1742. Splendens.
A fine novelty from
sins
(ies aah
LARKSPUR.
"PEA.
California, bearing dense clusters of brilliant deep rose
LATHYRUS, OR PERENNI
flowers. Pkt., 10c.
LOBELIA (Compacta Varieties).
Compact plants, 4 to 6 inches high, forming little
mounds of bloom. Ee EE.
1840. Crystal Palo ggg £2 Yj
ace. Rich blue. Pkt., 10c. he Zi
1839. White Gem.
Snow white. Pkt.,10c.
1838. Prima Donna.
Crimson maroon. Pkt.,
Oe.
1846. Golden
Queen. Yellow foliage,
brilliant blue flowers.
Pkt., 10c.
Royal Pur-
Pkt., 10c.
Mixed Com-
pacta Varieties. Pkt.,
5e.
Erinus, or Trailing
Varieties.
Useful for vases or
hanging baskets or
rockeries.
1841. Erinus Spe-
ciosa Alba. White.
Pkt., 5c.
1843. Gracilis.
Light blue, spreading.
Pkt., 5e. LOBELIA, CRYSTAL PALAOB,
1844, Erinus, or Trailing Varieties. Mixed. Pkt., 5e,
PERENNIAL VARIETIES.
1842. Cardinalis. Cardinal flower. Pkt., 10c.
78
rs
YCHNIS
L
1900. Chalcedonica. The old garden favorite; very
hardy, brilliant scarlet flower; deserves a place in every
garden. Pkt., 5c. MARIGOLD
Well- known annuals, very free flowering and easy cul-
ture. The African varieties have large, yellow or orange-
colored flowers, and are adapted to large beds. The French
are dwarfer in growth, with beautifully striped flowers, and
are better suited fo bot eulture.
FRICAN VARIETIES
1941. EL eS Flowers 3 to 4 inches in ne
ter, perfectly and extremely double. Every shade. Pkt.,
LARGE =. Very large; orange, bien n
Oz., 15¢c.; pkt.,
19438.
and yellow.
FRENCH VARIE-
TIES
SS 1940. GOLD
STRIPED. Double
dwarf, brownish red,
yj striped golden yellow.
Pkt., Se.
1942 DWARF
FRENCH MIXED.
Oz., 15e.; pkt., de.
1944. LITTLE
BROWNIE
8 d@Honneur). Charming,
compact little bushes.
Flowers single, golden
yellow, with large spot
of crimson velvet. Pkt.,
“1939, GOLD RING.
This charming variety is
a fine match to the old
“Legion of Honor” in
growth, height and free
flowering. In color itis
a dark velvety brown,
each petal gracefully sur-
rounded with a distinet
gold ring. The compact,
bushy plant blooms with
a richness and constancy
thatis surprising. Pkt.,10c.; 3 pkts., 25c.
MARVEL OF PERU (Mirabilis)
( Four-O’ Clocks)
The Marvel of Peru, or Four-O’Clocks, is a pretty, free-
flowering annual of easy culture, that grows and flowers in
almost any location.
1960. Mixed Choice Colors. Pkt. , 5¢.; OZ., 10¢e.
1961. White Tom Thumb. Only ‘growing ten inches
high. Snow-white flowers. Pkt., dc.
MESEM BRYANTHEMUM
2000. M. Crystallinum (Ice Plant). Flowers white,
with ice-like foliage. Pkt., 5e.
2001. Tricolor (Wax’ Pink). Very pretty,
flowers. Pkt., 5e.
MIGNONETTE. (Reseda)
This deliciously fragrant annual is a favorite with all.
It does best in a cool situation.
2020. Sweet Scented. Oz., 10c.; pkt., 5e.
2022, Golden Queen. Golden yellow. Pkt., de.
2023. Parson’s
White. Oz., 35c.; pkt.,
de.
2024. Machet. Very
compact; fine for pot cul-
ture; red. Oz., 60c.;
pkt., 10ce.
2025. Gabrielle.
Large spikes of red
flowers, very fragrant;
culture.
fine for pot
Pkt., 10e.
2096. Miles’ Hybrid
Spiral. Pure white.
Pkt., 5e.
2027. Giant White
Spiral. Oz., 25c.; pkt., 5e.
2028. Red Victoria.
Dwarf, branching habit,
very sweet red flowers.
Pkt., 10e.
2029. Allen’s Defi-
ance. Immense spikes,
12 to l5inches long; very
fragrant. Pkt., 10c
MIMULUS
(Monkey Flower)
Admirable for pot
plants; colors and mark-
ings of the flowers are
Annuals of low spreading growth.
(Musk Plant). Beautiful yellow
(Legion
MARVEL OF PERU.
( Four-O’ Clocks.)
rosy pink
MIGNONETTE.
very rich and beautiful.
2060. Moschatus
flowers. Pkt., 5e.
2061. Cardinalis.
hardy; 1ft. Pkt., 10e.
2063. Tigrinus. The finest tigered and spotted varie-
5, rivalling the Calceolaria in its brightness; mixed colors.
xt., de
Flowers of a brilliant scarlet hue;
| four to six inches across.
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA “Tow
MOONFLOWER (Ipomeas Grandiflora Noctiflora)
1664. The White-seeded Moonflower. No one who
has a trellis or arbor to cover should neglect to plant The
Moonflower—the most rapid-growing of all annual climbing
vines. The vines are literally covered with thousands of
immense, pure white, fragrant flowers, opening in the even-
ing and remaining open until noon the following day, and if
cloudy, all day, many of them measuring over seven inches
across. Planted in rich ground, in a sunny situation, and
given plenty of water, the vines attain a height of seventy-
five feet. Pkt., 10c.
Plants of above,
10c. each, by mail.
1660. Bona Nox
(Evening Glory). Pkt., de.
1661. Coccinea (Star
Tpomea). Scarlet. Pkt., 5e.
1662. Huberi. Cross-
bred or Hybrid Moon-
flower; foliage and flow-
ers vary. Pkt., 5¢e
1665. Heavenly
Blue. Flowers very
large; beautiful - blue.
Pkt., 10e.
MORNING
GLORIES
Imperial Japanese
The surpassing
charm ofthese Imperial
Japanese Morning
Glories lies in the en-
trancing beauty and
gigantic size of the flow-
ers; they. measure from
The colors of the flowers,
shadings and markings
are limitless.
925. Japanese Sin- ~
gle, Mixed. Per pkt., IMPERIAL JAPANESE MORNING
10¢.; 3 pKts., 25e. GLORY.
926. Japanese
Double, Mixed. Per pkt., lic.; 2 pkts., 25ce.
920. Tricolor Roseus. Rose a with white centre
and bands of golden yellow. Pkt.,
921. Major, Mixed. Ooiines! Moma Glory.
15e.; pkt., 5e
DWARF MORNING GLORIES
Mauritanicus. Trailing plant for baskets; blue.
PkEt., 5e,
MYOSOTIS (forget-Me-Nots)
The popular ‘‘Forget- cou
Me-Nots.”’ Bushy plants, |}
6 to 10 inches high, bear-
ing clusters of lovely
small flowers. They are
perennials and hardy
enough to remain in the |f
open ground excepting
in very cold latitudes,
where they should be
well protected ; but they ||
are generally sown in |&
the fall and wintered
over in cold _ frames,
when they will flower
early in the spring; if
sown early in the house
they will flower the first
season.
2100. Palustris.
The true Forget-Me-Not;
beautiful blue. Pkt., 5e
2101. peg: Pure
white. Pkt.,
2102. Sinsitifiora.
Large, blue flowers, com-
pact and very early.
Pkt., 10e.
Oz.;
Pkt., 10e.
924. Minor, Mixed,
ALPESTRIS VARIE-
TIES
2103. Victoria. Of |mae
bushy habit; large, |} ,
bright azure blue flow-
ers; very fine. Pkt.,10c.
2104. Alpestris, blue, white, rose. ........ each, $0 U5
2107. mixed 2... 4 «+ ~!/soe
“OBELISK” VARIETIES. (See cut.)
These are an upright, pillar form, 10 to 12 inches high
and very floriferous. PER PKT.
2108. Obelisk, blue, pink, white. ...... . .each,# 10
NASTURTIUMS
NAMED VARIETIES, DWARF NASTURTIUMS,
Tom Thumb, Dwarf or Bedding Varieties
The improved varieties of the Dwarf Nasturtium are
among the most popular and beautiful of our garden plants.
Their neat, compact growth, rich-colored flowers and free-
blooming and long-lasting qualities, together with their
adaptability to almost any soil or situation, make them un-
sur passed for garden decoration. 1 foot.
2146. Aurora. Salmon-rose, mottled, blush oz. PKT.
wihite srarnets blotches’ 9.02 osc ww els #0 20 $0 05
2131. Bronze Color. A coppery bronze... 20 5
2132. Chameleon. Crimson, bronze and yellow, 20 9)
2133. Coerulea Rosea. Rose, tinged purple... 20 5
2134. Crystal Palace Gem. Sulphur, spotted
FIBLOOMM ea teerey tees ete oven, ose eet ie ae, whe, ee nase 20 5
2143. Empress of India. _ Brilliant crimson,
ark OMAK Ce a west sey ee cits logis tee. Ge Sv ave ve. 20 5
2135. Golden King. Grand flowers, 3 inches
across; deep golden yellow, maroon pioeeucs 20 5
2136. King of Tom Thumbs. Crimson . . 20 5
2144. King Theodore. Dark scarlet maroon,
GavisOMaArens o-oo ees sie oe miag aes 20 5
2145. Lady Bird. Orange yellow,-red spots . . 20 5
2130. Prince Henry. Cream color, spotted scar-
let and tipped with wine-red ......... 20 5
ZA 2 eee RL ORE aan WVILLEO Wettao aie ot oh caf etn 5, oy vor a 9) 1 20 5
21405 Seaxlet 2s ct scien noc on. ea eee 20 5
SIZE AVGUMOW, ..: «sos ae eee Hed Shem AL) 5
2147. Mixed Tom Thumbs. ¥ Ib., i512 eae 15 5
Any 6 of the above pkts. for 25e,
TALL OR CLIMBING VARIETIES
2137. ioe Deere Yellow, with rosy scarlet
blotches, fine foliage. 20c.; pkt., 5e.
2138. aka cag Ni olet ruby. Oz., 20c.; pkt., 5c.
2139. Von Moltke. Ruby rose. Oz., 20c.; pkt., 5c.
2153. Nigro Purpureum. Dark Maroon. 02z., 20c.;
2154. Orange. Oz., 20c.; pkt., 5c,
Searlet. Oz., 20c.; pkt., 5c.
Tall Mixed Sorts. Oz., l5c.; pkt., 5c.
NEW HYBRIDS
OF
new sec-
tion, distinguished by
dark-colored foliage and
flowers of immense size
and richness and variety
of coloring. Per oz.,
25e.; pkt., 10ce.
LOBB’S _TRAIL-
re ING
NASTURTIUM
2148. Asa Grey
Cream white, blotched
crimson maroon, Pkt.,
5e.
2149, Napoleon III.
Yellow striped, rosy
searlet. Pkt., 5c.
2150. Roi des Noirs.
Almost black. Pkt., 5c.
2151. Spitfire, Fiery
red. Pkt., 5c.
2152. Lobb’s Nas-
turtiums, Mixed. Pkt.,
5e.; oz., 20e.
MASTERPIECE,”’
PANSy—"“
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS J 79
PANSIES
This attractive plant is too well known to require any
description, as it is a favorite with all; the seed can be sown
from September to Mareh. The best plants are obtained from
seed sown in the autumn and protected during winter ; these
flower early in the spring. The plants from spring sowing
should be planted in a shady border. Pansies require fresh
soil, enriched with decomposed manure.
JOHNSON & STOKES’ KINGLY COLLEC-
TION OF GIANT PANSIES, MIXED
2299. This superb collection cannot be surpassed for size,
shape, markings or richness of color of the flowers. No
pains are spared to make this strain absolute perfection in
form, firmness of texture, size and freedom of bloom, and
elegance and variety of markings and colorings. Price, 25e.
per pkt.; $1.00 per 14 oz.
2281, Bugnot’s Large Stained. Mixed colors. A cele-
brated French strain; very large. Pkt., 20c.
2294, Cassier’s Five Blotehed. Another choice French
strain. Round flowers of great substance; each petal finely
blotched. Pkt., 20c.
2280. Imperial German. Large flowering. Pkt., 5c,
2279. Odier Blotched. Richcolors. Pkt., 10e.
2276. English Show Mixture. Pkt., 10c.
PKT
2308; AZULG BING, VELY fNelin. ouabcliciesl clleiicl silvia $0 05
226\e SBelsian Striped stasive) «| smbucion een @t ie) caer ae 10
PR SETAE) lige Gob no Oo toe Manon ec 5
Daas AESVONIZOW< isha s. eee ache OR enone BB or, 5
2262. Emperor Frederick (New), dark red ...... 10
2275. Emperor William, ultramarine blue. ...... 10
2277. Fire Dragon, fiery orange and bronze...... 10
PRLS Abeer) NN bb Gel AS oe GG ) G Auioeeeoes 2 5
2288. Giant White 2 OSE Re er teas eee ean: ere LY
2200s GianG Velows ct. seeeee) ara os Lee 10
2263. Giant Black-Blue (New) . MEL ater Todt ehiey aie es ve 10
Zoot Gidnt Blackae y. Sec eae ae eca here a) ao suey le 10
2290. Giant Azure Blue (Emperor William) ...... 10
Taney GIRO SUPER... Grewie dot Ak pat ek seis 10
2302. Gold Margined, all colors eBid Dp oOka. ct 5
2307. Havana Brown. new shades ..... ators 5 5
2282. Improved Giant Trimardeau, mixed ...... 10
2200): Light. Bliesfihne® jaro epithe 5
2278. Lord Beaconsfield, deep purple violet ...... 10
2306. Mahogany Colored, SPHICNGIGS cesses Sere serie ees 3 5
2264. Meteor (New), bright DY OWME aces es cas See 10
2265. Peacock, ultramarine blue, deep claret and white, 10
2283. Prince Bismarck, beautiful golden bronze... . 10
2284. Quadricolor, or Pheasant’s Eye (Rainbow) OOF 10
2266. Red Victoria (New)i very fitte’. sic.) 6.) civais eufepix 1210
2285. Snow Queen, satiny white. ........... 10
2287. Striped and Mottled, large flowered ....... 10
2297. White; pies) > Seeaiagrn non ees oe oe ee 5
2304, White, with dark centre. ....... Be cc ute 5
2298, Yellow, PULC!. is) pe Magda lee, Meare cal e SAE 5
2305. Yellow, with bingkabention 2.) ith a enabis «224. : 5
NEW PANSY, ‘* MASTERPIECE.?’’
No. 2273. The chief new peculiarity of this grand new
Pansy is that the border or edge of each petal is frilled and
curled to a remarkable degree. This gives the flower a
depth and beauty unknown before. The flowers are large,
borne very freely well above the plant. Truly a masterpiece
of the skilful hybridizer’s art. Price, per pkt., 20c.
80
BS
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA
“i
PETUNIA
For out-door decoration or house culture few plants equal
the Petunia in effectiveness. They commence flowering
early and continue a sheet of bloom throughout the whole
season until killed by frost ; easily cultivated, only requiring
arich soil and asunny position,
\\\
-
er
\\ Be
y
WW)
\
NEW PETUNIA, ‘‘ SNOWBALL.,”’
New Detunia, “Snowball”
2354. A new very dwarf Petunia. Its well-shaped,
beautiful satiny white flowers cover the whole plant with
one mass of bloom. Admirably adapted for bedding or pot
culture. Price, per pkt., 10c.
SINGLE VARIETIES (FOR BEDDING)
~ 2340. Dwarf Inimi-
table.
Dwarf plants, 6
cherry red, with a white
ings, Massing, ete. Pkt.,
10¢c
"2341.
| Blotched. Extrastrain.
W Pkt., 5e.
2342, Alba. White;
j suitable for cemetery.
. Choice Single
14 02., 20¢.; pkt.,
SINGLE LARGE
FLOWERING
SORTS
2345. Grandiflora
Venosa. Large flower-
} ing, finest shade of color,
beautifully veined. Pkt.,
j 10c.
x 2346. Grandiflora
Fimbriata. A fine
strain with handsomely
frilled and fringed flow-
ers. Pkt., 20ce.
2347. Yellow
Throated. The flowers are very largeand of perfect form,
with a broad, deep yellow throat. Pkt., 20ce.
2348. “Giants of California.’’ A Californian strain
ofincomparable beauty, size and luxuriance. The flowers
are exquisitely ruffled or fringed on the edges, and are
enormous. (See cut.) Pkt., 20e.
DOUBLE FLOWERING SORTS
SINGLE “‘ GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA.”
2350. Dwarf Double Lilliput (Nana Compacta Multi- |
flora, Fl. Pl.). New double kind, producing bushy plants,
covered with double flowers, which are partly spotted,
blotched and self-colored. Pkt., 25c.
2351. Double Mixed. Best large flowering double, in
finest mixture. Pkt., 25c.
2352. Extra Large Flowering, Double Fringed.
This extra choice strain produces about thirty per cent. of
splendid double fringed flowers. Pkt., 35c.
to 8 inches high, flowers |
centre ; splendid for edg- |
Striped and
Phiox Drummondi
For beds and massing nothing can surpass these beauti-
fulannuals. They produce immense trusses of large, brilliant
flowers of numberless hues throughout the summer. Hardy
annual; 134 feet. ;
2360. Phlox Drummondi, Mixed Colors.
Pkt., 5e.;
oz., 50c. :
2371.
Large Flow-
Mixed. Pkt.,
New Dwarf &
Flowering, £
Splendid for
pot culture and ribbon
bedding. Pkt., 10ce.
2367. Star of Qued- §
linburg. The flowers |
of this striking novelty &
have a most distinct and §
star-like appearance. &
Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., 25e.
2366. Hardy Peren-
nial Phlox. Fine mixed
varieties. Pkt., 10c.
POPPIES
Wonderful improve-
ments have been madein
recent years in the de-
velopment ofthe poppy. fg
No flower in our list will §
producea more brilliant
display of color during
the blooming period.
SINGLE ANNUAL VARIETIES
2379. Danebrog. Very showy variety; large, single
flowers of brilliant scarlet, with a silvery white spot on each
petal, thus forming a white cross. PKt., de.
2380. Umbrosum. Richest vermilion, with a deep
PHLOX DRUMMONDI.
cs
shining black spot on each petal, thus forming a black cross.
Pkt., 5e.
2383. Shirley. These charming poppies range in color,
extending from pure white through the most delicate shades
of pale pink, rose and carmine to deepest crimson.
(Papaver glaucum).
Pkt., 5e.
2388. Tulip Poppy The plants
grow about fourteen, -
inches high and pro- {|
duce from fifty to sixty }
large flowers of dazzling
searlet. Pkt., 10c. :
2389. Fire Dragon.
Flowers of brilliant deep |
searlet, with black spots |
margined white; 2 to 2% |
feet. Pkt., 10c. SS
2385. The Bride. f-
A beautiful variety, with |
very large, pure white,
perfectly formed flowers.
If cut when barely ex-
panded and put in water, |
they will last a long
time. Pkt., 10c.
2391. Single Mixed.
Annual sorts. Pkt., 5e.
DOUBLE AN-
NUAL POPPIES
2384. SNOW -
DRIET. Pure snowy
white, extremely double
flowers, of perfect form
and large size. Pkt., 10ce.
2387 P. NEW
WHITE SWAN. Im-
mense size, very double, é
with beautifully laciniated petals and of the purest possible
white. Pkt., 10c.
2381. Mikado.
gantly curved petals, like a Japanese
Pkt., 10e.
29382, Carnation-Flowered. Splendid, double fringed
flowers, mixed colors. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 20c.
9390. Pzeony-Flowered. Large, showy, double globu-
lar flowers, mixed colors. Pkt, de.
HARDY PERENNIAL POPPIES
2386. Orientale. A charming summer-flowering plant,
producing numerous leafy stems about 2'4 feet high, which
are covered with deep crimson flowers. Pkt., 10c.
2392. Orientale Hybrids. Beautiful new hybrids of
the Oriental Poppy, producing flowers six inches and over
in diameter, and of many novel colors, such as salmon and
eherry. Pkt., 15c.
DOUBLE POPPY.
Brilliant scarlet and white, with ele-
Chrysanthemum.
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
PORTULACA
Brilliant dwarf annuals, blooming profusely from early
summer to autumn,
are very desirable.
For low beds and masses of color they
2400. Finest Single,
Mixed. A large va-
riety, of the most bril-
liant colors. Pkt. 5e.;
0z., 40e.
2401. Double Rose-
| Flowered, Mixed.
7The most brilliant
4 shades and choice flow-
ers. Pkt., 10c.
PRIMULA
This beautiful flower-
4 ering plantis indispensa-
j ble for winter decoration
| in the home or conserva-
tory. Our seed is very
7 choice, being saved from
the best English strains.
1 Sow in March or April.
Single Varieties
2427. White, Alba.
Pkt., 20c.
2428. Alba Magni-
fica. Flowers large;
snow white; exquisite
form. Pkt., 25c.
2429. Coerulea. Blue. Pkt., 20c,
2430. Chiswick Red. Flowers of a brilliant crimson-
searlet. Pkt., 25e.
2431. Holborn Blue. Very fine.
2420. Sinensis Fimbriata.
choice, mixed. Pkt., 20c.
2433. Kermesina Splendens.,
Pkt., 20c.
SINGLE PORTULACA,
Pkt., 20c.
Fringed varieties. Very
A very deep rich red.
2434. Fern-Leaved.
Mixed. Pkt., 20ce.
2432, J.&S. Choicest
Prize Mixed.
This mixture con-
tains, besides all the
=) above-named varieties, a
number of other colors,
selected from the _ best
strains of American,
: French, English and
| German growers, and we
know it will give entire
satisfaction. Pkt.,30c.
DOUBLE PRIMULA
2435. Double. Pure
white. Pkt , 35c.
2421. Double. Mixed.
Pkt., 35ce.
Our Double Primulas
bring a large percentage
of double flowers.
2424, Obconica.
A profuse blooming
primrose, bearing on
Jong stems heads con-
taining ten to fifteen
flowers. The flowers
; are pure white, shading
occasionally to lilac, and have the true primrose fragrance,
Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., 2de.
2436. Floribunda. Similar to ‘‘Obconica,” but the
flowers are a beautiful primrose yellow. Pkt., 20c.
2123, Weris (English Cowslip). Pkt., 5c.
2425. Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Pkt., 10c.
PRIMULA, PRIZE MIXED.
2426, Wulgaris. Common Yellow English Primrose.
Pkt., 5e.
PYRETHRUM (Feverfew)
2440. P. Parthenifolium Aureum (Golden Feather).
A highly ornamental golden yellow foliage plant, unexcelled
for bedding. Hardy perennial; 144 ft. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 50c.
2441, P. Roseum (Persian Insect Powder Plant). Hand-
some aster-like flowers, with pink rays and deep yellow
centres; foliage fern-like; most beautifully cut. Pkt., 10c.
RICINUS (or Castor Oil Plant)
Large, luxuriant, rapid-growing foliage annuals, with
large, handsome metallic leaves. Used for sub-tropical
effects on the lawn, or for the taller centres of foliage beds;
6 to 10 feet.
2460. Gibsoni.
- 2461. Sanguineus.
Leaves green, stalks
blood red, showy red
fruit; 8ft. Pkt., 5e.
2462, Phillippini-
ensis. A majestic va-
riety, with beautiful
gigantic foliage; 10 ft.
Pkt., 5e.
2463. Mixed. Many
choice sorts. Pkt., 5c.;
0z., 20c.
2464. RICINUS,|
DUCHESS OF EDIN- &.
BURGH. Thestemand 7
leaves are of a bright
metallic bronze; the @
large branches of the}
fruit are of a vivid red
Pkt., 5e.
2465. Ricinus Zan-
zibariensis. The leaves §
of this new variety at-
tain a gigantic size,
measuring 2 to 214 ft. |
across, and include light £
and dark green and cop-f
pery bronzecolors. Pkt.,
10c.; 3 pkts., 25e.
Pkt., 5c.
Handsome deep red foliage.
RICINUS, CASTOR OIL PLANT.
SALVIA, OR SCARLET SAGE
Gorgeous effects can be produced by massing on the
lawn or in the garden, or planted in rows along a sunny
drive. A perennial, but blooms the first season from seed.
2520. Splendens.
Scarlet sage. Pkt., 10e. 2
2521. Patens. Blue | .
sage. Pkt., 10e. i
New SalviaSplendens, |
“Silver Spot.”
2522. The leaves are |
rich soft dark green, |
with light sulphur or
cream-colored spots
of various sizes liberally
sprinkled over them. |
The intense bright scar- |
let flowers are very large,
and the plants of neat, |
compact habit. Seed, |
per pkt., 20c. :
9523. Clara Bed- *,
man, or Bonfire. Very
compact, with long,
erect spikes of brilliant
searlet flowers. The finest Salvia ever introduced, and by
far the best for bedding and massing on thelawn. Pkt., 10e.
SALPIGLOSSIS
(Velvet Flower)
2500. S. Fine,
Mixed. Sky-blue and
scalet flowers, very
beautifully penciled.
Pkt?, 5c:
2501. SALPIGLOS-
SIS GRANDIFLORA.
The large-flowering Sal-
piglossis is one of the
most beautiful of flower-
ing annuals. In rich
eoloring they vie with
orchids. Pkt., 5c.
TROPZOLUM
CANARIENSE
490. CANARY
BIRD VINE. A rapid-
growing, summer-climb-
ing annual, growing 10
to 15 feet high. It will
cover trellis work in the
most graceful manner,
producing hundreds of
its pretty fringed bright
SALVIA, ‘‘SILVER SPOT.”’
yellow flowers, which
resemble a canary bird
with expanded wings. CANARY BIRD VINE,
Pkt., 5e. TROP ZOLUM CANARIENSE,
82 Ys
SWEET PEAS
NEW SWEET PEA ‘“‘ MONT BLANC.”
Novelties in Sweet Peas
2711. Mont Blane. A very early, pure white, large
flowering sort. Sown in connection with other white sorts, it
bloomed fully two weeks earlier. It thus reeommends itself
as a fine forcing variety. Price, per pkt., 10c.
2715. Mrs. Dugdale. Light carmine-rose, with a neat
tint of primrose; of most perfect form. Pkt., 10c.
2716. Countess Cadogan. The general effect is that
of a bright blue,—pleasing and attractive. The flowers,
above average size, are of perfect form, slightly hooded, and
borne three onastem. Pkt., 10c.
2717. Hon. F. Bouverie. Pinkish salmon at base of
standard and wings, shading to lighter salmon and buff at
the edges. Pkt., 10c.
2719. Vuady Grisel Hamilton. Most attractive light
lavender standard, with azure blue wings. The flowers are
of hooded form, but not curled, and extra large in size. Pkt.,
10ce.
2720. Lady Skelmersdale. Light carmine standard,
shading to white at base; wings almost white, showing pale
earmine veins at first. Pkt., 10c.
2721. Othello. This is a very deep maroon self color,
and might be termed a hooded Black Knight, except that the
standard is only slightly hooded. The flowers are very large.
Pkt., 10c.
2703. Navy Blue. A rich, deep, true blue.
blue pea inthe list. Pkt., 10c.
NEW “BUSH” SWEET PEA
The First of an Entirely New Race
2699. These do not require a trellis like the tall sweet
peas, neither do they hang on the ground like the Cupids.
An average bush grows 16 to 18 inches high. The flowers are
of the hooded form and the same color as “ Gray Friar,’’ a
beautiful watered purple on white ground. Price, per pkt., 15e.
Dwarf Cupid Sweet Peas
2691.
large flower.
The best
** Beauty”? Cupid. Fine
The standard a deli-
eate rose color. The wings are suf-
fused rosy carmine. Pkt., 10c.
2692. Alice Eckford Cupid.
Standard rich creamy white, suf-
fused with soft pink, and wings
silvery white. Pkt., 10c.
2693. Primrose Cupid. Like
the original White Cupid, except
that the color isa rich creamy tint.
Pkt., 10e.
2694. Pink Cupid. Same as
Blanche Ferry in markings, but
ofthe Dwarf Cupid growth. PkKt., 8c.
2684. White Cupid. The orig-
inal dwarf, from which all the others
have been obtained by hybridizing.
Price, per pkt., 5c.
NEW DWARF, OR CUPID SWEET PEA.
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA “Toy
ce A Carefully Revised List |
“y. . + of Choicest Sorts .°.
2683. Alice Eckford. Cream tinted standard, white wings-
2677. America. Cardinal with white stripe.
2748. Aurora. Flaked orange salmon.
2705. Black Knight. Very dark maroon. 5
2712. Blanche Ferry. The popular pink and white.
2681. Blushing Beauty. Delicate pink ; hooded form.
713. Boreatton. Very dark maroon; self-colored.
2769. Bride. Pure white, hooded form.
2680. Captivation. Beautiful light magenta, or claret.
2774. Celestial. Delicate azure blue.
2746. Coquette. Primrose-yellow, shaded pale lavender-
2685. Countess of Aberdeen. Soft pink, turning lighter.
2686. Countess of Powis. Orange, suffused purple.
2738. Countess of Radnor. Pale mauve or lavender.
2749. Crown Jewel. Primrose ground, yeined with vio-
let rose.
2672. Daybreak. Crimson-scarlet on white ground.
2770. Dolly Varden. Purple magenta, shaded white.
2725. Dorothy Tennant. Deeprosy mauve; beautiful.
- 2727. Duke of Clarence. A beautiful shade of rosy claret.
2670. Duke of Sutherland. Dark blue and maroon.
2734. Emily Eckford. Reddish mauve; wings blue.
2722. Emily Henderson. White, blooms early.
2755. Extra Early Blanche Ferry.
very early.
2728. Firefly. Brilliant scarlet.
2674. Gray Friar. Watered purple on white ground.
2731. Golden Gate. Shaded lavender.
2711. Gorgeous. Orange rose.
Her Majesty. A most beautiful rose color.
Juniata. White, striped lavender.
750. Katherine Tracy. Soft but brilliant pink.
Pink and white;
ar 2775. Lady Mary Curry. Orange pink, shaded rosy
ilae. é
2687. Lady Nina Balfour. Most delicate mauve.
2706. Lady Penzance. Orange pink; wings pure pink.
2723. Lottie Eckford. White suffused with lavender.
2673. Lottie Hutchins. Cream flaked with pink.
2744. Lovely. Softshell pink. Truly most “lovely.”
2776. Maid of Honor. White, edged with blue.
2747. Mars. Crimson scarlet.
2682. Mikado. Cerise ground, veined with white stripes.
2777. Modesty. Most delicate shade of pink.
2735. Monarch. Deep bronzy maroon and dark blue.
2773. Mrs. Eckford. Beautifully shaded primrose.
a Mrs. Jos. Chamberlain. Striped, bright rose on
white.
2675. Oddity. Peculiar pale ecarmine and bright rose.
2714. Orange Prince. Orange-salmon, wings bright pink.
2771. Oriental. Suffused bright orange-salmon.
2778. Ovid. Rose-pink, margined with deeper rose.
2710. Peach Blossom. Salmon-pink.
2732. Prima Donna. Blush pink.
2736. Primrose. Pale primrose-yellow.
2772. Prince Edward of York. Scarlet; wings deep rose.
2733. Prince of Wales. Rose pink.
2695. Queen Victoria. Primrose, overlaid faint purple-
2678. Ramona. White, daintily splashed with pale pink.
2752. Royal Robe. Delicate pink ; wings blush pink.
2766. Royal Rose. Deep rosy pink.
2688. Salopian. The best scarlet.
2768. Sensation. White, suffused with faint blush.
2689. Shahzada. Dark maroon, shaded purple.
2753. Stanley. Rich, dark maroon.
2767 Stella Morse. Rich primrose, flushed pink.
2737 Venus. Lovely salmon-buff shaded rosy pink.
754. Waverly. Standard rosy claret; wings light blue.
PRICES of any of the above named sorts: Pkt., 5c.;
oz., 10¢.; 144 lb., 25e.; Ib., 80e.
MIXED ASSORTMENTS OF SWEET PEAS
_ 2700. J.&S. Mixed New Giant Hybrid Sweet Peas,
mixed by ourselves, exclusively from the recent novelties of
both Eckford’s and American varieties. This is absolutely
the finest mixture that can be made, and is sure to give our
sweet-pea-loving customers many
delightful surprises as the new col-
ors and shades unfold. Price of
J.&S. Mixed New Giant Hybrid
Sweet Peas: Pkt., 5c.; 10c. per oz-
(300 to 400 seeds); 20c. per 34 Ib.; 60e.
per lb., by mail, postpaid.
_ 2726. Mixed Sweet Peas. All
bright colors in proper proportions.
Price: pkt., 5e.; oz., 8e.; 44 1b., 15e.;
Ib., 40¢., by mail, postpaid.
NEW ‘EARLIEST OF ALL”
SWEET PEA
2690. This new strain is identi-
eal with “ Extra Early Blanche
Ferry,’ except that it is more dwarf
in growth and comes into bloom at
least 10 days earlier. Price, per
pkt., 10c. ; oz. , 40e.
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS j 83
SCABIOSA.
The “Mourning Bride” of our old gardens, but much
improved in size, colors snd doubleness.
2580. Candidissima
Alba Plena. Pure
white, double flowers;
2 ft. Pkt., 5c.
2581. Dwarf Mixed.
White, red and purple
flowers. Pkt., 5c.
SENSITIVE
PLANT (Mimosa)
2040. A curious plant,
leaves closeif touched or
shaken. Pkt., 5c.
SMILAX
o 2120. A graceful
s| climber. Largely used
| for decorations and bou-
quets. Pkt., 10¢c.; 44 oz.,
20¢c.; per oz., 60c.
STOCKS
The German Ten
1 Weeks Stocks are
j easily grown and are of
"great beauty and fra-
TEN WEEKS STOCKS.
grance.
PKT. PKT.
2660. Blood Red . . $0 10 2668: Pink 3° 7) 0". $0 10
2661. Crimson.... 10 2663 Blue. 10
2662. White .... 10 2665. Mixed .. 0
2666. Dwarf Wallflower Leaved, Mixed. Rc. le
2667. Snowflake. A fine variety, with very large and
double pure white flowers. Pkt., 10c.
2669. Princess Alice (Cut and Come Again), A per-
earl Oe L double, pure white; excellent for cutting,
., 10e.
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus)
Favorites in every garden.
Perfectly hardy and with a
rich profusion of bloom,
No plant can surpass this old
favorite. Height, 1 ft.
2741. Perfection Single Mixed. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 25c.
2740. Perfection Double Mixed. Pkt., 10e.
2742. Auricula Flowered. Choice single varieties.
Pkt., 5c.
a SUNFLOWER
(Helianthus)
SINGLE VARIETIES
1511. Miniature
Sunflower (Cucumerifo-
lius).
with black centre.
Oz:;
25e3 pkt., 5c.
DOUBLE VARIE-
TIES
1510. Californicus
Plenissimus. Extra
4 large, double saffron-
colored flowers, Pkt.,5e.
1512. Globosus Fis.
tulosis (Dahlia Sun-
flower). Flowers very
double and of medium
size. Pkt., 5e.
THUNBERGIA
(Black-Eyed Susan)
A beautiful class of
; very ornamental climb-
ers, suitable for greenhouse or outdoor culture.
SWEET WILLIAM.
2760. Alba Oculata. White, dark eye. Pkt., Se,
761, Aurantiaca. Orange, dark eye. Pkt., 5e.
2762. Bakeri. Pure white. Pkt., 5c.
2763. Fine, Mixed. Choice shades. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 40c.
2764. Alata. Buff, dark eye. Pkt., 5c.
TORENIA
Pretty summer plants for hanging baskets or borders.
2780. Fournieri. Sky blue, with a bright yellow throat.
., 10e.
2781. Bailloni,
ish red throat.
Pkt
Golden yellow flowers, with a brown-
Pkt., 10c.
TROPZO LUM (Canary Bird Flower)
A rapid growing annual climber.
é = : Flowers resemble
a bird with expanded wings, Pkt., 5e.
)) Dwarf branching |
habit, flowers orange |
VERBENA
For garden beds or massing the Verbena is unrivalled;
flowers of the most brilliant colors, blooming continually
from spring until late in the autumn, Although perennials,
these form luxuriant plants and bloom profusely the first
season from seed,
NEW MOSS VERBENA.
NEW MOSS VERBENA ;
This new strain of Verbena is not over 6 inches
Itis
smothered with flowers of the true Verbena type all summer
No. 2827.
high, but branches out and literally covers the ground.
long. It is valuable anywhere, but especially so for bed-
ding and edging. Price, per pkt., 10c.
New Mammoth. Our strain of Mammoth Verbenas is
unexcelled ; flowers of the largest size and brilliant colors.
2810. Mammoth White...
es Searlet...
9812. IGG Pinko Per Sarees per 0oz.,
2813. a Purple. . ; oo4s
2814, xs Striped ..
2815. fs Mixed, pkt., 10c.; per oz., $2.00.
2825. Fine Mixed. Pkt ,5c; per oz., $1.00.
2826. Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Citriodera). Pkt., 10e.
VINCA |.
Beautiful free flowering plants, suitable for house culture
or bedding purposes, blooming the first year from seed. Half-
nerdy perennial; 1% ft.
840,
V.Rosea. Rose, with dark eye. Pkt., 5c.
2841. V. Alba. White, with crimson eye. Pkt., 5e.
2842. V. Alba Pura. Pure white, exquisite. Pkt., 5c.
VIOLET (Viola Odorata)
A great favorite, much in demand on account of its
abundant and fragrant bloom. Hardy perennial; % ft.
2860. WV. Single White. Sweet scented. Pkt., 10c.
2861. WV.Single Blue, Sweet scented. Pkt., 10c.
WALLFLOWER (Cherianthus Cheri)
A handsome, popular plant, with massive spikes of fra-
grant flowers. Hardy perennial; 2 ft.
2900. Wallflower, Double Mixed.
and purple flowers. Pkt., 10c.
2901. Single Mixed. Showy colors.
ZINN
The double Zinnia is one of the most brilliant and showy
of annuals.
Large Flowering |
Double Dwarf.
f 2930. Scarlet. Pkt.,
Cc.
2931. Orange, Pkt., 5c.
2932. White. Pkt., 5c.
2933. Canary. Pkt., 5c.
2942. Striped Zebra.
A superb strain of this |
very popular flower, the
petals being distinctly
striped. They run
through all shades }/74
known to the Zinnia,
such as orange, crimson,
pink, yellow, rose, violet
and white. Pkt., 10c.
Double Liliput.
Dwarf plants, fairly brist-
ling with tiny double
flowers.
2934. Double Liliput.
Searlet. Pkt., 10c.
2935, Double Liliput.
White. Pkt., 10c.
2936. Double Liliput.
Golden Yellow. Pkt.,10c.
2937. Double Liliput.
Mixed. Pkt., 10c. Z
2938. Curled and ZINNIA.
Crested. Large flowers
with twisted petals, great range of color. Pkt., 10c.
2939. Dwarf Varieties. Mixed. Oz., 60c.; pkt., 5c.
2940. Tall Varieties. Mixed. Oz.,30c; pkt., 5c,
Yellow, brown
Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 25c.
a V7;
, Md
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA °s°? SY
--Summer Flowering Bulbs--.
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS
The tuberous-rooted Begonias are among the handsomest
of our summer flowering bulbs. They are not grown to the
extent they should be. They bloom continuously through-
out the summer, till frost cuts them. Planted either in the
rockery or flower border, they rival the rose with their rich
and varied colors, ranging from the most delicate shades of
white, yellow and salmon to the most striking erimson and
scarlet.
PRICES, TUBEROUS BEGONIAS
Each. Doz. 100.
Single. Scarlet, Orange, Crimson,
Pink, White, Yellow ...... $010 $100 $7 00
Single. Allcolors mixed ..... 08 85 6 00
Double. Allcolorsmixed..... 15 1 50 10 00
GLADIOLUS
This magnificent family contains hundreds of varieties,
comprising all imaginable colors, shades and variegations,
from the most gorgeous and dazzling to the softest and most
delicate shades. They deserve to be grown in every garden,
no matter how large or small.
(In Separate Colors) By
Postpaid. Exp
Each. Doz 100.
Shades of Red mixed ......... $0 04 $0 30 $1 75
7 Si MVIEELOIIMEXCO.. co mel-e (ex a 4 40 2 75
oo WM TARAnIEROdi ET os "chs. oss 4 30 2 00
ie fe Venowmpmixed: 7 Pr Sh 5 50 3 00
a SLEIPOOMNIZC 6 oe alis es a. 6 4 40 2 50
SPECIAL CHEAP OFFER OF CHOICE GLAD-
IOLUS. A mixture particularly rich in Lemoine’s
varieties.
By Mail. By Express.
Each. Doz. Per100. Per1,000.
1st size—Very large bulbs. .$0 05 $035 $1 75 $11 00
78 ies Goodsize “C .. 3 25 1 50 9 50
3dc ie Blooming’ s "ovo 2 15 75 6 00
4th “ Small (many will bloom), 50 4 00
TIGRIDIAS (Shell Flowers)
These are very easily cultivated, and always sure to
bloom in any situation; large and handsome flowers.
Pavonia Grandiflora. Large glowing crimson, centre
variegated with yellow.
Conchiflora Yellow. Yellow, spotted crimson.
Alba White. Pure white, spotted crimson.
All of the above, 5c. each; 6 for 25c.; 40c. per dozen.
SUMMER-FLOWERING OXALIS
For bordering or margining, nothing can surpass the
Summer-flowering Oxalis. The bulbs, when planted about
3 inches apart, produce an unbroken row of elegant foliage
and pretty flowers, and as they bloom ina very short time
after planting, furnish a neat and attractive border the whole
season. Price, per dozen, 10c.; per 100, 50c.
CALADIUMS (£lephant’s Ears)
A very effective plant and suitable for either a single
plant on the lawn, masses in beds or for margins of water, its
leaves often attaining the length of three feet by twenty
inches wide. First size, 10c. each; $1.00 per dozen. Second
size, lic. each; $1.50 per dozen. Extra large bulbs, 25c.
each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid.
SPOTTED-LEAF CALLA
(Richardia Alba Maculata)
This Calla resembles the White Calla, but is of smaller
habit. The leaves are of a glossy deep green, with numerous
white spots, making it very ornamental at all times, even
when notin bloom. Price, each, 10e.; per dozen, $1.00.
TUBEROSES
Deliciously fragrant and beautiful; popular with every-
body. We grow them in immense quantities.
Excelsior Pearl. Large No. 1 bulbs. 3 for 10e.; 25e.
per dozen; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1,000.
DAHLIAS
These old-fashioned favorites are enjoying a new lease
of life, and each season sees an increased demand.
Cactus Varieties. These are the newest sorts. Flowers
not so tight as the Show. In choicest colors.
Show Varieties. These are the choice sorts of our
grand varieties, greatly improved in form and color. In
choicest colors.
Pompone Varieties,
form and color.
Price of any of above, 10c. each, or $1.00 per dozen.
IR(S
(Flower-de-Luce)
JAPANESE. Perfectly hardy, beautiful flowers, al] col-
ors. Exquisitely mottled and veined. Bloom in July and
need a moist, sunny situation. Each, 10c.; $1.00 per dozen.
GERMAN. These rival the orchid in variety of color-
ing, Shape and shading. Perfectly hardy and adapted to all
situations. Bloom inJune. Each, 10c.; $1.00 per dozen.
CINNAMON VINE ;
A beautiful, rapid-growing summer climber, with clean,
glossy foliage and spikes of delicious cinnamon-scented
flowers; perfectly hardy, the stem dying down in winter,
but growing with great rapidity in the spring. Insects do
not troubleit. Roots, 10c. each; $1.00 per dozen, all postpaid.
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS
(The Giant Summer Flowering Cape Hyacinth)
The flower spikes are from 4 to 5 feet high, bearing from
20 to 30 large, bell-shaped, pure white, fragrant blossoms.
Strong bulbs produce two or three and even four flower
stems during the season. de. each; 50c. per dozen.
HARDY HERBACEOUS PAZONIES
Magnificent and perfectly hardy plants, almost rivalling
the rose in brillianey of color and perfection of bloom. The
fragrance of the large flowers resembles that of a highly-
scented rose.
Separate Colors.
for $1.00.
Mixed Colors, embracing many beautiful and various
sorts, 20ec each; $2.00 per dozen.
GLOXINIAS
Little midgets of beauty of
Pink, white or red, 25c. each; 5
This gorgeous
exotic is as easily
grown and cared
for as many of the
common flowers.
They will bloom in
three months from
time seed is sown.
They will bloom in
six weeks from
time dry bulb is
planted. They are
the most magnifi-
cent table decora-
tion we have in
summer. Keep the
bulbs in pots inthe
house, or on the
veranda, in boxes
or little frames
outside, and you
ean cut the flowers
all summer.
Price of good,
strong bulbs’ in
mixed colors, 10c.
each; $1.00 per
dozen. For seed,
see page 75.
GLOXINTA.
CANNAS
ARGE FLOWERING FRENCH SORTS, GRAND
BEDDING PLANTS
—
pA~>
Ne
CANNA ITALIA.
Allemania. Exceptionally large Italian type, fre-
quently measuring over 644 inches across; color salmon,
with broad border and markings of golden yellow; dark
green foliage; grows 6 feet high.
Alsace. A light creamy yellow, turning white.
America. Six feet; bronzy foliage; flowers rich orange
salmon, feathered and veined with scarlet.
Aurore. Orange salmon flowers, very fine and distinct;
4 feet high.
Austria is a counterpart of Italia in every way, except in
the color of its flowers, which are of a pure canary yellow.
Bethy Stokes. Clear, spotless yellow; 3% feet.
Secretaire Chabanne. A very rich salmon.
Mille. Berat. A fine clear pink; 4 feet.
Charles Henderson. A rich scarlet; 4 feet.
Italia is of a bright orange scarlet, with a very broad
golden-yellow border; the flowers are 6 inches across.
PRICE LIST NOVELTY CANNAS.
Price of any of above 10 novelty cannas, 15c. each,
or the set of 10 for $1.25.
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. The queen of the gilt-edge
varieties. It isan intense velvety crimson, melting into rich,
broad, golden-yellow bands on the edges of the petals,
FLORENCE VAUGHAN. A bright, rich, golden-yel-
low, spotted with bright red.
Baronne de Poilly. A rich orange salmon; 3% feet.
Pres. Carnot. Dark foliage, deep scarlet; 5 feet.
MADAME CROZY. A dazzling crimson scarlet, bor-
dered with golden yellow.
EGENDALE. Large, bright, cherry-red flowers.
PAUL MARQUANT. A bright salmon scarlet.
CANNA ROBUSTA. The large-leavyed variety for
tropical effects.
Price of above eight varieties, 10c. each; $1.00 per
dozen.
MONTBRETIAS
One of the most lovable flowers we know of, so graceful
bright and cheery. We offer two distinct varieties.
Crocosmeeflora. Apricot yellow, ringed crimson,
Pottsii Grandiflora. Golden orange, outside bright
red. 5c. each; 6 for 25c.; 40c. per dozen; $3.00 per 100.
LILIES
AURATUM. The Golden Banded Lily of Japan.
This queen of lilies has immense blooms, measuring nearly
a foot across. The large, white petals are thickly spotted
with rich chocolate crimson, and have a bright golden yel-
low band through the centre of each. Each, 15c.; 2 for 25e.;
$1.25 per dozen, postpaid.
Speciosum Album. Large white flowers of great
substance, with a greenish band running through the
centre of each petal; very fine. 15c, each; $1.50 per dozen ;
$7.00 per 100.
Speciosum Rubrum. White, heavily spotted with
rich crimson spots. 1l5c. each; $1.50 per dozen; $7.00 per 100.
LILY OF THE VALLEY
Selected 3-year-old Berlin Pips (sand-grown). For
forcing, 25¢e. per dozen; bundles of 25 for 40c.; $1.50 per 100;
$14.00 per 1,000, If wanted by mail, add 5c. per dozen for
postage.
cme TF % 4 Bee S.
ee”
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS ,
|
85
FINEST FRAGRANT VIOLETS
tj Wl
WEA)
Wy D
SS VZ i
Se \ Lag NN
pa)
: Nee) We UV) Lan
“iii 5 YZ y
DOUBLE MARIE LOUISE VIOLET, 15c. each.
DOUBLE VIOLETS.
Farquhar. A beautiful new double violet. Perfectly
hardy, strong and healthy. Lovely deep and double flowers
of delicious fragrance and great size.
Lady Hume Campbell. A grand variety for house
culture. Planted in the garden, it is hardy if slightly pro-
tected. Perfectly double flowers, sky-blue and of unexcelled
fragrance.
Swanley White. Large, double, pure white flowers.
Marie Louise. Deep blue, large double flowers.
Price of any of the above varieties, 10c. each, or any
three for 25c.; $1.00 per dozen.
SINGLE VIOLETS
Luxonne. The new mammoth single blue violet. A
grand French variety, with flowers as large as a silver dollar.
Princess of Wales. A shade lighter in color than
Luxonne; very large and fragrant.
California. The most robust grower of all; flowers very
large; color and fragrance perfect.
Price, 10c. each; 3 for 25c.; $1.00 per doz.
SPECIAL VIOLET COLLECTION
1 plant each of above 6 varieties for 45c.
NOVELTY CARNATIONS
Ten newest and most noted sorts.
Ethel Crocker. Animmense double pink.
The Marquis. A grand new pink.
Genevieve Lord. Very large flowering pink.
G.H. Crane. Clear, brilliant scarlet.
Mrs. G. M. Brandt. Clear white, heavily edged scarlet.
Gen. Gomez. Brilliant cardinal maroon.
Flora Hill. Fine pure white.
Golden Nugget. The finest yellow known.
Jubilee. Intense rich scarlet.
Armazindy. White, lightly penciled scarlet.
Price, 15c. each; or the set of 10 for $1.00.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
THE CREAM OF THE LIST
Pennsylvania. As shown in the illustration above, it is
an inecurved globular form ; each petal being ribbed and of a
beautiful rich bright yellow. Itisasport from ‘‘ Philadel-
phia,’’ and an improvement in color.
Viviand Morel. Long petals, loosely arranged; a beau-
tiful shade of pink.
Black Hawk. Fine dark crimson scarlet.
Mutual Friend. A grand pure white.
Eugene Dailledouze. Large, full, double, intensely
bright yellow; very broad petals.
Frank Hardy. A grand pure white, with immense
pure white flowers, beautifully incurved in graceful folds.
Mrs. Perrin. A )beautiful, incuryed globular, satiny
pure pink.
Miss Minnie Wanamaker.
creamy white ball.
Major Bonnafon.
A beautiful incurved
i Grand incuryed yellow, of largest
size.
Philadelphia. Graceful globular form, white, illumi-
nated with lemon yellow.
Modesto. Intense yellow, with high, full centre.
Inter-Ocean. Glistening pearly white, suffused with
pink.
Price, 15c. each; or the 12 sorts for $1.25.
HARDY POMPONE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
These beautiful hardy sorts are again coming to the front
and are being largely planted for outdoor bedding.
10c. each, or 6 choice sorts, all different, for 50c.
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA S**%
TOS ee ae EVER-BLOOMING
ae e| ...CLIMBING...
ROSES
EVER-BLOOMING = = =
- = GOLDEN RAMBLER
“ALLISTER STELLA
GRAY.” Thisisa very beauti-
ful, hardy, ever-blooming
climbing rose, bearing large
clusters of lovely buds and flow-
ers almost every day during
the whole growing season. The
color isa rich apricot yellow,
s°-n changing to pure white
With a bright yellow centre.
« CLIMBING METEOR.”
The finest bright crimson, hardy
ever-blooming climbing rose
ever introduced.
“CLIMBING AUGUSTA
VICTORIA” (Mrs. Robert
Peary). A grand, pure white,
hardy, ever-blooming climber.
Strong, vigorous grower.
EMPRESS OF
CHINA is a hardy perpetual-
blooming climbing rose; it re-
sembles a tea rose. The color
is soft, dark red, passing tolight
pink or apple blossom.
MARECHAL NEIL
(Noisette). A most beautiful large
golden yellow rose; very full
and double and exceedingly
fragrant. It is naturally a climb-
ing rose, and should not be
pruned too short.
Price, ever-blooming climb-
ers, lic. each, or set for 60c. 2-
= a — : year-old, 35c. each, or set for
ALLISTER STELLA GRAY (GOLDEN RAMBLER). $1.40.
NOVELTY ROSES ... THE NEWEST OF THE NEW
FRANCES E. WILLARD | “LIBERTY”
LIBERTY is a grand New Hybrid Tea Rose. The
color is bright, flashing, crimson-scarlet, far surpassing
magnificent variety introduced last year, and being con- | Other crimson roses in brilliant beauty. The flowers are
sidered the most beautiful of all pure white ever-blooming | ¢Xtra large, with broad, shell-like petals of excellent sub-
roses, was named in honor of the noble life and work of | Stance, fully double and deliciously sweet. The buds are
Frances E. Willard, the great apostle of temperance and | long and pointed—just the shape so much prized for decora-
purity, and the late venerated President of the W. C.T. U. | tive purposes; they are borne in great profusion, and are
This beautiful rose isa strong, vigorous grower, and true | pbec ts Nec pep serie igi puch ie 6 cinoma: eee
Sade pela Basmals erg Pacey eel Meiebe grower, and constant and abundant bloomer. Price, 40c. each.
s < > ; y ©
full and perfect they resemble a camelia. The fragrance is cs MAGN AFRANO sy
delicious, and it is claimed to be by far the grandest of all This grand rose was obtained by carefully hybridizing
pure white ever-blooming roses. Price, 30c. each. the splendid hybrid perpetual rose Magna Charta with
Safrano Tea. It combines the hardiness and vigor of the
former with the free-blooming habit and delightful fragrance
HELEN GOULD of the tea roses. The flowers closely resemble Magna
| Charta in size and fullness, but are more double and the color
; : Re: z is clear deep rose, very beautiful and delightfully sweet. It
This new, hardy, ever-blooming hybrid tea rose is | js a strong healthy grower, and constant and abundant
claimed to be the largest-flowering and freest-blooming | }jJoomer. Price, 25c each.
hybrid tea rose in existence, and the most beautiful and | : ie Pe ;
satisfactory rose for general planting ever introduced in rf GRUSS- AN- TEPLITZ 4
this country. An exceedingly beautiful, new, hardy ever-blooming rose,
This charming, new, pure white, ever-blooming rose isa
The flowers are extra large, perfectly double, and deli- introduced from Germany. The color, when first opening,
ciously fragrant; color is rich vinous crimson, elegantly | is a very dark rich crimson, quickly changing to bright
shaded and exceedingly beautiful. No lover of fine roses can searlet, sh: iding to velvety fiery red. Flowers large, full and
afford to do without this grand variety. Price, 35¢. each; sweet; very showy and handsome. Price, 20c. each; 2-year,
2-year, 80c. { 40e.
NOVELTY COLLECTION OF ROSES
1 each of above 5 grand sorts for $1.25.
HARDY PERPETUAL ROSES
PANACHE de BORDEAUX. Large, full, double | MAD. MASSON. Flowers large, full and fragrant.
sweet flowers. Color bright rose, shaded with dark velvety Color bright richerimson. Sturdy grower. 15c.; 2-year, 35c.
red and striped with white. 25c.; 2-year, 50c. GEN. J: A CQUEMINOT. Bright, shining crimson, rich
JUBILEE. Hardy, vigorous grower; flowers very large; and velvety. 15c.; 2-year, 35c.
buds long and rounded. Color bright red, shading to vely ety COQUETTE ‘DES ALPS. Large flowers, well filled;
crimson. 20c.; 2-year, 40c. milk-white, sometimes tinged with rose. 15c.; 2-year, 35e.
CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. Large, full, double MAD. PLANTIER. One of the hardiest and a profuse
ioe ers, very sweet. Color deep, rich rosy pink. 15c.; 2-year, bloomer. Snow white. 15c.; 2-year, 35e.
FRANCOIS LEVET. Large, full flowers. Deep, rich
°* AMERICAN BEAUTY. Very large and double, of a pink ; a fine pot-rose. 15e.; 2-year, 35c.
deep rich rose color ; very fragrant. 20¢.; 2-year, 40c, PRICE: Set of 10 Hardy Perpetual Roses, as
PAUL NEYRON. Flowers immense size, very double | above, $1.40.
and fragrant; clear, shining pink, 15c.; 2-year, 35c. Set 2-year-old, $3.25.
87
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
ae
THE CRIMSON RAMBLER AT ‘‘ FLORACRKOFT.”’
RAMBLER ROSES
HELENE. A new European variety, of slender climb-
ing habit, somewhat similar to Crimson Rambler, but larger
flowers and more double, and borne in wonderful profusion
all over the bush. Color pure, soft violet-rose upon rich,
creamy ground; very pleasing and attractive. It is a good
healthy grower and entirely hardy. 25c., postpaid; 2-year,
45¢., by express; strong 3-year, $1.00.
CRIMSON RAMBLER. As we become more ac-
quainted with the sterling qualities of this crimson beauty
we find we have not praised it to the full measure of its
deserts. No garden or yard should be withoutit. 15¢. each;
2-year, 30c.; strong 3-year, 80c.
Royal Cluster, or White Rambler
This fine new rose, now introduced for the first time, is
an entirely hardy cluster rose; it is a strong-growing climber
and a most profuse bloomer. The clusters are large, one
cluster on the parent plant last year having 119 buds and
blooms. The color is a rosy white, changing to white.
The stamens are prominent and are a bright yellow, a strik-
ingfeature. This is undoubtedly the finest cluster rose yet
introduced. 20c. each; 2-year, 35c.; strong 3-year, 80c.
NEW YELLOW RAMBLER (Aglaia). An absolutely
hardy yellow climbing rose. The blossoms are of moderate
size and last three to four weeks without fading, and are fre-
quently borne in clusters of from 120 to 150 flowers. 1dc.
each; 2-year, 30c.; strong 3-year, 80c.
NEW PINK RAMBLER. Color aclearlight red, with
numerous golden anthers. A very profuse bloomer and
vigorous grower. 15c. each; 2-year, 30c.; strong 3-year, 80c.
whe sha shi sha sha slz sha she shzshz shiz siz
RAMBLER COLLECTION
4 By Mail—Set of 4 Ramblers, 50c., or with
3 ‘“‘Helene,’”? %Oc. By Express—Strong 2-year-
old field plants, 30c. each, or set of 4 Ram-
. blers, $1.05; including ‘‘ Helene,” $1.40. Set ¢
of strong 3-year plants, $3.50.
> °
y °
Ever-Blooming Roses
New Ever-Blooming Roses
MLLE. HELENA CAMBIER. Lovely canary yel-
low, with peachy red centre; flowers large, very double and
sweet.
MAD. JULES GROLEZ. Color lovely china rose,
passing to a rich satiny pink; handsome buds and large
flowers.
AUGUSTA VICTORIA. Tea rose, white, shading to
lemon yellow; large, fine flowers and handsome foliage.
SOUV. DE PRES. CARNOT. Flowersvery large and
sweet; color alovely sea-shell pink, tinted with creamy
white.
PRINCESS BONNIE. Flowers large,
sweet; color a rich crimson, exquisitely shaded,
SUNSET. Color old gold, clouded with dark crimson,
The flowers are extra large and very fragrant.
ROSE D’EVIAN. A strong grower, stout stems and
thick, glossy green leaves; flowers large and handsome;
color deep rosy red.
WHITE MAMAN COCHET. Pure
large and fragrant.
roses for garden.
MAMAN COCHET. Thequeenamongroses. Flow-
ers are of enormous size and of a rich coral pink, shaded
with rose; very fragrant.
CHRISTINE DE NOUE. A free bloomer; large,
handsome flowers; color a deep, glowing red; very sweet.
Prices, New Ever-Blooming Roses: lic. each; 10 for
$1.00; 2-year, 85c. each; $3.00 for the set.
Hardy Memorial Roses
“ROSA WICHURAIANA.” Creeps on the ground
like ivy. Has dark green leaves and numberless satiny
white flowers, with golden-yellow discs. Specially
adapted for use in cemeteries.
double and
white flowers,
One of the pure white ever-blooming
DOUBLE WHITE MEMORIAL ROSE. The flowers
are medium size, perfectly double to the centre, pure white
and very fragrant.
”
General Set of Ever-Blooming Roses
ARCHDUKE CHARLES. Rich, brightred; large, full
and double.
CLOTILDE SOUPERT. Fine for bedding;
creamy white, with pink centre.
Mee PET. Small, round, double flowers; color, a deep,
rich red.
DUCHESS DE BRABANT. Beautiful buds;
rosy pink, edged with silver; constant bloomer.
RIDE. Pure white; large buds and flowers of ex-
quisite form and delightful fragrance.
OQUETTE DE LYON. Rich canary-yellow;
fuse bloomer.
DOUGLAS. Deep, rich, cherry red; large flowers; very
eet.
MARIE VAN HOUTTE. Rich, creamy white, shaded
with rose and canary-yellow ; large, full, sweet flowers.
MAD. JOSEPH SCHWARTZ. White, tinted with
rose; large, fragrant flowers.
MAD. CAMILLE. Rosy flesh, shaded salmon, rose
and carmine.
MLLE. CECILE BRUNER.
tinted fawn,
A FRANCE. Buds and flowers of lovely form and
good size; exceedingly sweet; color fine peach blossom,
clouded with rosy flesh.
MAD. WELCHE. Long, pointed buds and large, ful?
flowers; color soft, peachy yellow, clouded with pale rose;
very sweet.
Prices, General Set Ever-Blooming Roses: 10c. each;
set of 13, $1.00; 2-year, 30c. each ; set, $3.25.
forCemetery Planting
DOUBLE PINK MEMORIAL ROSE. Same as the
Double White, except in color, which is clear, bright pink.
PINK ROAMER. The flowers are single, and from
two to three inches in diameter; rich pink, with silver
white centre, and orange red stamens, exceedingly fragrant
and picturesque.
Prices, Hardy Memorial Roses: 15c. each, or the col-
lection of four choice varieties for 40c., postpaid.
color, rich,
deep,
pro-
Sw
Rich, creamy rose,
Weer"
88
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA .°s*3wW
an
. GHOIGE FRUITS AND NUTS -
BLACKBERRIES
ELDORADO. New; very
hardy; no core. Very sweet,
with the flavor of the wild berry.
Prolific ‘and of good size.
IE. Hardy; productive,
large and of good quality.
KITTATINNY. Very large;
medium to late. Not hardy north
of New York City.
LUCRETIA DEWBERRY.
The best of all Dewberries. Fruit
large and handsome.
Price of any of above, 50c. per
dozen; $2.50 per 100.
CURRANTS
PRES. WILDER. In size
of bunch and berry, color and
quality of fruit, the Wilder is
much superior to Fay’s Prolific.
Price, $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100.
MOORE’S RUBY. Not so large as Wilder. Later.
Very sweet and free from acid. Price, $1.00 per dozen; $6.00
r 100.
ah PRINCE ALBERT. Large and most productive of
any; quite acid; good for jelly. Price, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00
per 100.
Per doz. Per 100.
CHERRY. Largered. 1 year 50¢e $2.00
dee bs 75¢e 2.50
FAY’S PROLIFIC. a 50e. 2.00
he wh . 79e. 2.50
GOOSEBERRIES
CHAUTAUQDA. Vigorous, upright grower. Fruit a
beautiful light y ellow, often an ineh in diameter, sweet and
of fine flavor. Price, 50c. each.
INDUSTRY. An English sort.
and of good quality. Season early. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.
DOWNING. Large, light green; suitable for family
use or for market. l-year, 75c. per dozen; $3.00 per 100; 2-
year, $1.00 per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000.
RASPBERRIES
Red Varieties
ROYAL CHURCH.
Berry large, dark crim-
son, firm and of good
quality. Delicious
flavor, excellent for
jams, jellies, ete. Price,
25c. per dozen; $1.50
per 100.
MILLER. Large,
bright red berry, hold-
does not fade; small core, very
firm. Price, 25e. per dozen; $1.00 per 100.
CUTHBERT. The old standard and hard to beat; very
productive; a rich red, firm and good quality. Price same
as ‘‘ Miller.”
Fruit dark red, large
ing size until end of season ;
Yellow Varieties
GOLDEN QUEEN. A yellow seedling of the Cuth-
bert. Very large, productive and hardy. Theonly yellow
that is firm enough to carry to market. 50c. per dozen; $1.50
per 100.
Black Cap Varieties
CUMBERLAND. The business Black Cap. Fruit very
large, wonderfully productive and absolutely hardy. Early.
Price, 20c. each ; $2.00 per dozen.
MUNGER. Later than “ Gregg,” somewhat firmer.
Jet black. Price, 35c. per dozen ; $2.00 per 100.
GREGG. Thestandard Black Cap. Profitable market
sort. 30c. per dozen; $1.00 per 100.
GRAPES
MOORE’S EARLY.
skin thin, flesh sweet.
CONCORD. The standard black
lar Be, skin thin. Tender, juicy, sweet.
IAGARA. The favorite white grape.
Hi: s asaele bunches, good shipper.
CATAWBA. Dark red, medium size berry, skin thick,
flesh pulpy and of best quality.
D AWARE. Small red berry, compact bunches, skin
thin, but firm ; juicy and very sweet.
PRICES of any of above Grapes:
1-year-old, 10c. each; 50c. per dozen ;
ak ey) ele a 65e.
Very early large black grape;
grape. Berries
Very prolific.
$3.00 per 100
Sc 2 “4.00 “ 100
late, freestone.
APPLES, by express only
Plant 30 feet apart, 48 trees per acre.
Mammoth Black Twig. A fine winter apple. A seed-
ling of the Winesap, which it resembles, but is superior in
many ways. Price, 2-year, 20c. each; $2.00 per dozen.
Starr. Large, pale green fruit. Fruits young. Early;
from July to September. Good for eating and cooking.
Price, 2-year, 35¢e. each; $3.50 per dozen.
Summer King. A magnificent apple, beautifully striped
and covered with two shades of red. Season, August. 25c.
each ; $2.50 per dozen.
Yellow Transparent. Skin clear white, changing to
pure yellow when fully ripe. Tender, juicy, early.
Red Astrachan. Large summer red.
Orange Pippin. Yellow autumn sort.
Maiden Blush. Beautiful blush cheek.
Baldwin. Crisp, juicy, winter red.
Ben Davis. Striped winter.
Newtown Pippin. Greenish yellow of fine quality.
Rome Beauty. Pale yellow, shaded red winter.
Price of pee = except where priced, 2-year, each, 20c.;
$2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per 100.
PEACHES, by express only
Plant 16 feet apart each way ; 170 trees per acre.
Sneed. A new early peach; a grand sort. Large, beau-
tiful red onsunny side; flesh white; very sweet and juicy;
bears shipping well.
Triumph. The earliest yellow freestone yet introduced.
Large size and small pit.
Crosby. Free Dwarf. Fruit yellow, streaked crimson,
with very small pit. Free.
Wonderful. Large, rich, yellow; a good keeper, very
Mountain Rose. Freestone; pink flesh.
Old Mixon. Creamy white; popular.
Stump the World. White, red cheek.
Crawford’s Late. Best late yellow; free,
Late Heath Cling. Best white cling.
Each, Doz. 100.
Sie SACCE ccughy co serie eth Per eee 12e. $1.00 $5.00
ANOGE SW ont aie Ma Torks oa eR Cts AO 1.50 6.00
PEARS, by express only
Plant 15x 20 feet ; 145 trees per acre.
The Koonce. Very early and fine quality. Yellow,
with red cheek; spicy, juicy and sweet ; free from blight.
Clapp’s Favorite. Large early ; bright yellow.
Bartlett. The old favorite.
LeConte. Bell-shaped; paleyellow; good to plant with
Keiffer.
Seckel. Small yellowish russet; rich, melting, juicy.
Keiffer. The money-bringer. ‘Very ’ prolific, fine-look
ing, sells freely. Ripens in October.
Each. Doz. 100.
2-year, 4 to.6 feet + => = als 25e. $2.50 $17.50
Fixtra S-year J. .o. canene 35e. 3.50 25.00
CHERRY TREES
Black Tartarian. Large, black, sweet and early.
Ox-heart. Large light with red cheek; solid, meaty,
excellent. ;
Napoleon Bigarreau. Very large pale yellow, with
bright red cheek. “Firm, juiey, good flavor.
Early Richmond. Red pie cherry.
Montmoreucy. Large bright red, late. Larger than
Early Richmond.
Each Doz. 100
S tortie 4.5 ae aes 25e. $2.50 $20.00
BLOBS. 1 irk oe tek osteo. ee a 30c. 3.00 25.00
PLUM TREES
Satsuma. Japanese variety, medium to large in size,
color very dark dull red all over, with greenish dots.
Ogon. Golden yellow, good quality, freestone.
Abundance. Rich ve low with blush red cheek. Flesh
deep yellow: very prolific.
Burbank. Orange yellow, overlaid with red. Later
than Abundance.
Willard. Earliest plum on thelist. Medium size, round,
dark red, splashed yellow.
Each Doz.
Sto 4 feet ois ee ec ‘ . 25e. $2.50
4tcGe + Aa ea oe See daeoe 30e. $3.25
NUT TREES
The culture of nuts has become very profitable, and large
orchards are being put out to good purpose.
Chestnuts
Alpha. Very early, largesize. $1.50 each.
Paragon. Later, large and fine. $1.00 each.
Walnuts, Pecans, Shellbarks, Filberts, Alinteialiee
Butternuts, 30c. each ; $2.50 per dozen.
SMALL FRUITS F egg
STRAWBERRY PLANTS
i ¢
x )
\
} My
My a)
Ij "iy
i%
Mh.
THE MAXIMUS,
THE MAXIMUS
The Greatest of all Strawberries
After careful test we find it to be the largest and
most beautiful of all Strawberries. Perfect bloomer;
plant strong and robust. Produces two and four fruit stalks
to a plant, all of them well filled with large to very large
berries. Berries conical, deep, glossy scarlet, never mis-
shapen; flesh pink, sometimes white at the centre, very
tender, of mild flavor. If there is such a thing as the
ONE great Strawberry, Maximus fills the bill.
CLYDE. (Perfect Blossom.) Mr. J. H. Hale, the well-
known strawberry culturist, says of Clyde: It heaped its
huge berries one upon the other in greatest profusion
everywhere, great, big, rollicking fellows, as perfect
in form as the smail end of a hen’s egg—the most
uniformly symmetrical lot of berries I have ever seen,
with not one single or imperfect berry from begin-
ning to end of season. Clear, light scarlet color; beauties
inevery way. Moderately firm and of fine quality.
GLEN MARY. Very vigorous; perfect-blooming plant
of Brandywine and Isabel type. Enormously productive of
large to very large, bright, deep red berries. Yellow seeds
on surface ; flesh very firm. Light red clear to the centre;
sweet, rich and high-flavored; a decidedly good berry in
point of plant, yield, great size, fine form, bright
color, firmness and good quality.
BISMARCK. Perfect flowering. A new and vigorous
seedling of Bubach. Plant very vigorous, fruit stalks very
heavy. Broad, dark leaves. Moderately productive, but all
the berries are large to very large. Lightscarlet color
and glossy. Pink flesh, excellent in quality. Bismarck
has all the good points of Bubach, combined with perfect
blooming, larger and more perfectly formed berries of much
higher quality.
MARSHALL. (Midseason.) The berries are very beau-
tiful and average extraordinarily large—often 14 will fill a
quart measure. Asa berry for home use itis peerless. It is
the first of the extra large varieties to ripen, and although of
great size the fruit is rarely ever misshapen. The color is a
rich glossy crimson that everyone admires.
BRANDYWINE. (Midseason to very late.) Brandywine
is already world-famous ; in fact, we doubt if any strawberry
ever before has received such enthusiastic praise over so
wide an extent of territory. The berries are of large size,
glossy searlet, very firm, solid and shapely, of delightful
aroma, rich, juicy and luscious, and wonderfully productive.
“THE GANDY.” (Late.) One of the best late straw-
berries ever introduced. Strictly fancy. The fruits are
uniformly large, perfect in form, and firm; color, bright
erimson and as glossy as if varnished. Quality superb,
delightful aroma, suggestive of both strawberries and
peaches.
BUBACH No. 5(P). (Midseason.) A prominent straw-
berry grower says: ‘If all varieties were culled out but ten,
he would place Bubach No. 5 at the head of the list on
Pt of its large, bright berries, immense yield and fine
avor.
PRICES: The above is the cream of any list, no matter
how large it may be. By mail, postpaid, per dozen, 40c.;
per 100, $1.75; by express, per dozen, 30c.; per 100, $1.25; per
1,000, $8.00,
—
<= =>
—_
—
Zz
i _
—
y
pas:
Hoh
‘(Ba
i } \4
x ‘pat
H i i 4
Lal ih
y of Md mp
THE REPEATER.
“REPEATER”
For several seasons past our attention has been called
to a strawberry which made its appearance in market in
September, and we were at first loath to believe that the fruit
could be obtained under natural conditions at that season of
the year. Investigation, however, showed that such was
the case; the fruit was picked in the open field from the same
plants that produced a bounteous cropin June. The fruit is
very large when well grown,aglossy crimson, delicious
flavor, and a great pointinits favoris that it is very easily
hulled. It is a perfect-flowered variety, medium to late.
Price, 50e. per dozen; $2.50 per 100.
NEW FRENCH STRAWBERRY
‘¢‘Saint Antoine de Padoue’”’
This is very similar to the new perpetual, ‘‘St. Joseph,”
introduced two years ago, but is far superior to that wonder-
ful variety in that it has a robust constitution. The plants
are vigorous and strong, very dark green, throwing out its
runners in every direction. The fruit is similar to the ‘‘St.
Joseph,’’ large, beautiful crimson color and of fine flavor.
It puts out strong runners very early in the season, and these
very soon throw up blossoms and fruit, and, weather condi-
tions being favorable, will continue to fruit all summer.
Stock very limited, and only offered till unsold. Price, 20e.
each; 3 for 50c.; 7 for $1.00; per dozen, $1.50; 25 for $2.50.
NEW TWICE-BEARING
‘LOUIS GAUTHIER’? STRAWBERRY
This new French variety has enormous size and a twice-
bearing habit by means of its runners. It is vigorous in
every direction. Itis enormously prolific, one hundred and
sixty berries having been counted on one plant. The run-
ners, like the St. Joseph, are produced early in the season,
and quickly come to maturity, producing, under favorable
circumstances, a second crop of fruit about the month of
September. These are perhaps not quite so large as those
produced in early summer, but are of equally fine flavor, and
will prove most acceptable at that season of the year.
{
if |
New Strawberry
Two Crops Produced in
One Season
Price of ‘‘ Louis Gauthier.”
Ren. dozen, by: mails postpaldies.. -c e8 tier es, $0 60
Jae | “ Seer se SD PRES esa eet) A 1 00
Sa POU MENS OX DICE s paremtratn his 5, eit. supe ssc) sfc eye sills 3 00
sr 100K re ok Sieh? OA Ge Gs SA Ree ne hat 5 00
MAMMOTH PERPETUAL
This is a seedling berry with the same characteristics as
the French berries of throwing out early runners, and in,
favorable seasons large crops of fruit have been taken in the
fall, realizing 75¢c. per quart. Berries are large, freely pro-
duced, and of a strong, vigorous constitution.
Price, ‘‘Mammoth Perpetual”
Per ~ dozen, by mail, postpaid SE Oe CB , : #0 ae
se 7100 ‘* express i vccmiiommt ela eB
** 1000 " eR EE ti AF ails pas heron oie OEUO,
fey*) = JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA Ss? WH
90 YS
PALMS, FERNS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS
Decorative plants for the table and parlor have grown to be a necessity in every well-ordered household. In most cases
young plants can be sent you by mail, and you can grow them on to handsome specimens. Our little book on the care
and treatment of these plants is mailed free with each order of $1.00 and over, when requested.
PALMS FERNS
Plants marked ‘‘small’’ are strong, vigorous, healthy specimens and can be sent by mail. The larger ones have to be
forwarded by express. Pie Te ee
| MAIDEN HAIR FERN. 15c. each.
SMALL FERNS for Fern=Pans
The use of ferneries as ornaments for the dinner-table
is now very general. Nothing makes so fine an ornament,
and nothing is so well adapted for the purpose. We can
furnish at all times a fine collection of the hardiest and
best varieties.
ASSORTED FERNS
10c. each; $1.00 per dozen; assorted ferns, larger plants,
best varieties, 20c. each ; $2.00 per dozen.
Maiden Hair Fern. Lovely, lic. each; $1.50 per
dozen; larger, 35c. each.
ARECA PALM.
ARECA LUTESCENS. One of the most graceful and Boston Fern. The most useful and ornamental of
beautiful palms in cultivation; the foliageis of a bright glossy the ‘‘sword”’ ferns. When grown into a large specimen
green, with rich golden yellow stems. Small size, 25c.; they are grand. Each, l5dc.; larger, 35c. and 75e. each.
larger, 50c.,; fine ones, $1.25. Asparagus Fern (Plumosa). Exquisitely graceful and
COCOS WEDDELLIANA. A charming, fine-leaved finely woven as a silken mesh. Retaining their freshness for
palm, used for table decoration and in the centre of fern- | Weeks when cut. Price, 15c. each.
eries. Small, 35c.; larger, 75c. each. Asparagus Sprengerii. A lovely plant with fronds 3
KENTIA PALM. The Kentias, both Belmoreana and to 4 feet long. A fine house piant, as it withstands dry atmos-
Forsteriana, are the hardiest in cultivation, and give better | Phere. Price, 15c. each. :
satisfaction as a house plant than any other varieties. They Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta. A beautiful, erect
are not affected by the dust and dry atmosphere of the house. sword fern. Very desirable in every way. Price, 20e. each;
The two varieties are of similar appearance, the former being | larger plants, 50c. each.
dwarfer and more spreading, and the latter is of stronger F —
growth, with broader, heavier foliage. Small, 35c.; larger,
75¢.; fine, $1.50; extra specimens, $3.50.
LATANIA BOR- =
BONICA. Chinese
Fan Palm. Well known
and very popular. The
small sizes do not show
the character leaves,
but grow rapidly.
Small, 20c.; larger, 50c.;
fine, $1.50 to $3.00.
RUBBER PLANTS.
(Ficus Elastica). Its
glossy, thick, dark
green leaves seem
specially fitted by
nature to resist the dust
and gases to which
plants in dwelling
houses are exposed. LATANIA BORBONICA PALM.
Good young plants (too
large to mail), 40c.; larger, 65¢e.; fine plants, $1.00 each.
Begonia Rex
We offer the most distinct and handsomely marked vari-
eties of this beautiful class of Begonias. These are grown for
their variegated foliage and are very desirable for house and
garden decorations, in shady positions, and especially well
adapted for baskets, vases, ete. 1l5c. each; 2 for 25c.
Clematis Paniculata
This is without doubt the finest and most popular of our
hardy climbing vines, It blooms about the middle of August
and continues in bloom a long while. Its exquisite, grace-
ful, pearly white blossoms fairly smother the porch where it
is twining, and these are followed by the seed pods, which
are very decorative. Price of strong plants, 20c. each; $2.00
per dozen.
2
be SS ae ie
NEW LACE FERN. 20c.
New Lace Fern. A rare species of lady fern, Can be
grown successfully in a cold room, and even under the most
trying circumstances will make fine specimens as a parlor
plant. There is no other fern that can compare with it in
endurance and easy management. Price, 20c. each.
SPECIAL FERN DISH COLLECTION
We will forward, by mail, 1 small Cocos Palm for centre
and 6 ferns, all different, for your fern dish, for $1.00.
¢-, DRILLS, WHEEL HOES AND CULTIVATORS Fagen’)
Bey
‘Planet dr.’’ Tools for 1901
A complete illustrated catalogue of these
atibenia labor-savers sent on application. y. (NOTE REDU CED PRICES)
Great improvements have been made for 1901.
‘* PLANET JR.”’ No.3 HILL DROPPING Xs
SEEDER, $10.00. EBS “PLANET JR.”
Planting in rows and thinning afterward is a terri- SP eS No.12 DOUBLE
ble eee ec Leal ha Sacha ae CAQ WHEEL HOE
the seed right on the spot where the Wo .
hill is wanted. Plants 4, 6, 8, 12 or SS PRICE, $6.50.
24 inches apart, or in a
continuous row as de-
sired. Changed in a
moment. Holds 3
quarts. The most accu-
rate drill made, and
guaranteed satisfactory.
“PLANET JR.’’ DOUBLE WHEEL HOE.
This Wheel Hoe is a famous Jabor-saver. It will do a
a. ae ar variety of work that is almost incredible, and it is changed and
Soe STAM adjusted with marvelous ease and quickness. The wheels can
‘PLANET JR.’’ No. 4 be set to four different widths and the frame at three heights,
COMBINED HILL The tools are changed without removing a single nut. Nothing
like it for onion growers.
DROPPING DRILL
AND WHEEL HOE, No.13 DOUBLE WHEEL
$11.00. ASA DRILL HOE. PRICE, $4.50.
ONLY, $8.00. This tool is the No. 12
with 6-inch hoesonly, these
being the tools that are
mostgenerally useful. Any
or all of the other tools
shown with No. 11 may be
added at any time, and are
sure to fit.
‘FIRE FLY’’ PLOW, $2.25.
Invaluable for
use in small
gardens. Mold-
board of tem-
pered and pol-
ished steel. The
depth is easily
and quickly
changed.
Very useful to
plow up chicken
Linwilii:: Yards,
The Drill is the same as the No. 3
Seeder, but smaller. By moving only one
bolt the drill is taken off and the tool
\ frame attached, making it one of the
best of the ‘Planet Jr.” Single
Wheel Hoes. This gives you the
‘whole business’’ in one tool.
“PLANET JR.” No, 25 HILL AND DRILL
were ae DOUBLE WHEEL HOK,
13.00,
“PLANET JR.” No. 15
SINGLE WHEEL HOE,
CULTIVATOR, RAKE
AND PLOW.
A light, inexpensive
and extremely efficient
tool. Frame and handles
are adjustable, and wheels
can be changed to the other
.side of the frame, when
both sides of the row can
ri be hoed at one passage.
** PLANET JR.”’ No. 25 COMBINED HILL AND ORILL
SEEDER AND DOUBLE WHEEL HOE.
This new combined machine is intended for a
class of gardeners who haye a large enough acreage
in crops for a Double Wheel Hoe to be used to good
advantage, and th prefer not to buy a separate Wheel
a It holds 244 quarts (or about 5 lbs. of onion
seed).
a Drill it is almost identical with the Planet
Jr. No. 4Drill; willsowin drills or hills, 4, 6, 8, 12 or
= oy Sere apart ane has the same automatic device :
or throwing out of gear.
Asa Wheel Hoe it is identical with the Planet Jr. SINGLE WHEEL HOE.
No. 12 Double Wheel Hoe, the very best machine on No. 15, with 12 tools, as shown in cut, $6.50.
the market. The change from Drill to Wheel Hoe No. 16, with plow, two hoes, three cultivator teeth, two rakes
takes but a moment,and the entire combination is and leaf lifter, $5.50.
one we can heartily recommend and guarantee satis- No, 17, with plow, two hoes, and three cultivator teeth, $4.75.
factory. Price, $13.00. No, 18, with six-inch hoes only, $3.25
92 JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA #
WE DELIVER FREE
To any Post Office in the United
States, all Vegetable and Flower
Seeds ordered by the packet,
ounce, quarter pound, pound,
‘pint or quart, except where
noted. See pagel3.
LIBERAL PREMIUMS
Purchasers can select 50 cents”
worth of Seeds extra for each
dollar sent us for Seeds in pack-
ets and 25 cents’ worth of Seeds
extra for each dollar sent for
Seedsin ounces. See page 13.
Novelties and Specialtiesin Vegetables. . 1to13 Flower Seed Novelties ..........., 67 to 70
Vegetable Seeds, General List ...... 14 to 58 Flower Seeds, General List......... 70 to 83
Farm Seeds, Field Corn, ete......... 58 to 65 Plants of Flowers, Fruits, ete,....... 85 to ce
Grass and CloverSeeds... ..... 65 and 66 How to Order Johnson & Stokes’Seeds. ....
Lawn Grass Seeds and Mixtures......... 66 Books for the Farmand Garden ...., 21 and 53
Vegetable Seeds. Vegetable Seeds—Con. Flower Seeds—Con. Flower Seeds—Con,
PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE
AThHChOke, ie <n oes $4.) SEP Or oe fists ke) eee pias, (Oelosin | 2.5 is a7 we ete le Porfalsies J 's..0:.7 t5e ays 81
ASDATARHS cece st ces Gees 14 Salsify, or Vegetable Oys- Centaurea. ...... 67, 73 Primula. <tc aeeee a 81
2 Roots) /- % 14 ter. Seg SS oe eet {Chrysanthemums »)<, 4s aio Pyrethrunr i779, aos 81
Beans, Bush, Green- Pod- OUT GL cuisine) aa econ be of. JGmeraria’ << . “snes eee 74 Ricinus > a ees,
Ged SAR.) 32 cae 2 ds SPINACH: pea Co hee Bo VpOlarkia 213) t).2is ee Eee 14°‘ Salpislossis y tac wena b oe 81
Beans, Bush, W Vax-Pod- pauAShed tak fee 4e ox ot “(Glematis® (02 Sie 74 Salvia 25. (28. tee eee 81
eds asitks a5 ene, LD AG fe OVACEO Las Fede holars)s: BOF ee SClCOME iiss os Fs 74 Scabiosar 4 shivoueatas 83
Beans, Bush Varieties for TORMARIBCS ava ay <i e bape) Clintoniax.. 22 eee -74 Sensitive Plant......8
Shelling i SaulS + New Varieties11,12 CobcwaScandens..... 74. .«Smilasc). 5 25 ee on 83
Beans, New V arieties . . wer SERED et etet atts othe f= 57 pockscone i ah ee SR B phen Sh aos Se = 83
<7 2P6le IRS Voce oe Oleuse EE. weet eee 7 Sunflowers 61, 83
<i PER a ae sabe = sae te ee Commelina i = 4S 74 Sweet Peas, Cupid Varie-
« Bush Limas. . .1, 16 ermanent asture Convolvulus. See Morn- ties. .
Beets, Garden . . 1, 18, 19, 20 Grass Mixtures... . 66 ing’ Glory <. ates ae 78 Sweet Peas, Complete List 82
Rit Sarars ee. 38 ee 21 Coreopsis’ <*) -.-s°. se 74 Sweet William ...... 83.
“ Mangel Wurzels 3,20,21 Farm Seeds. Crotolaria~ °.276 BF 7% ‘Rornia, sae ee 83
Borecole. See Kale ...33 Australian SaltBush...64 CosmoS.......... 74 Thunbergia........ 83.
Broceoluy S52" bs es. sce 22 Artichoke Roots ..... 61 Cuphea.......... 74 Tropeolum........ 81
Brussels Sprouts ..... tae Parlog ss yee 69 Cyclamen....... 5.74 =Weeeena ee eee 83
Cabbage .... 4,22,23,24 proom Com ....... 61 Cypress Vine 2... 24a 75 Vinea. . 2 2s we 2 ee 83
Carrots -......-.- 25,26 Buckwheat........ ap ahliss Sore ee 7 Violet .......--- 83
Cauliflower. ..--.-. MD. Peete aS Vue eee: gi Dalsy, < rice eee 75 Wallflower. . . 7 see
Chere Pe se 26,21; 2 “Digvers .. . . “eck 65 Datura..........75 Wild FlowerGarden . . . 69
Gheryite oie. so. ss Mine Wield 1 ces. 58, 59 Delphinum ....... 7 Zypnias,. 2 aie a 83
Chicory. t+ 7520 28s 3 2 30 MT mane fe. 63 \ Dianthas, >>... 2 me 75
Giiges «Fae. 2s a. Sig 30 ‘ Jerusalem ..... 63 ipitalis™ 2521... cee 7 Plants.
Collards ......--+-->. 0) eo pane go. Hedelweiss 20h. eye 22: 5 68 B ; 90
Corn Salad ...-.. 9.5. 30 Fruit Tree Seeds... .. 57 Eschscholtzia ...... 16. enna 35
<> Sweets... . 28/29; 30" ‘gages Tk. 65,66 Evening Primrose .. . .76 ee oss gt “Rie 35
SMITA Goes ace 55,59 'aerticng” <7 es 64 Everlasting Flowers . . . 76 Chi cesmttieiantias se) oheme 35
we |) ee . Millo Maver’...<...% . . 63 Some rMewowW* < ie7 yee (lish: as a = ee 90
ee ee eer ee 2) On mae ee 60, BOOS). 2% 2 0 (0) SS Se eee i oe 90
Cucumber ...... To he 2. 57 Four-O’Clocks, See Mar- _ | Reena s ap = > oae
“~” Coy’s Early 6. Reepwart Mcex | | eg. VelofPera.. 2): 73 Measoe = ae =
CGDB cease, Bs Lal 5 Spring Rye........ go . Gaillardia’ -)-->..2 2 2 16 ee pie ae =
Mandetlion .... - <j: 22% 32 Spring Wheat. ...... ny) CIA DG 2°. 2s ae - - 76 Bakn +. Pee
Plant ....-- ioe Bosilicnn ee ws a +... po | Gia Set. eee 7 rricataetid eA jo fo 2 ’ 89
Endive ...-.--+-+-- i Soo Galea... - - ga “Glexinias | °2") OS eee 76 Violeta 22 a ee 8
artes Ss ee 33 Sunflower ...... 61.93, saodetia =.) o S).cnte eae 76 OLE, Si > a" oe eo
Goards*... . «sss 35,00 Wisma fae 8. 63 sOOMIphTenA 2.7. oye 76
BECTNG OgiaGe whe S oe te MR SE & eee, aaa 63° “Grevillea. >.>. |. cae 76 Bulbs.
Horse Radish . ....-. 33. Velvet Bean .......62 Gypsophila........ 77 Begonias, Tuberous Rooted 84
Kale or Borecole -...33 wWildRice....-.... 64 Helianthus. See Sun- Caladiums ........
MOVED ob olen bls ae te 33 BOWE? pee ania Os ones 83 Callas. oo eee rs
MGGKIE. «fei fs = otf -20-- 33 Flower Seeds. Helichrysum ....... 76 -. Cannas 1. ices et
Lettuce .......-. 34,35 Abronia .....--- 2” Heliopyis ese - 2 as © 68 Cinnamon Vine..... .84
Lettuce, New Varieties. . 6 Abutilon........-: a0 . Heliotropek- sn; fies. ne 77 =Dahlind Me Lee ar 84
Marivnin’® siiti. 3. 2. 40 Acroclinum ......- Wo. © HOM yhoGks ta e- apie 77 ~—s« @ladioli . ale gk REA
Melons, Musk . . 86,37 Adlumia ....-+-++.. ae... Wied yaargm -\0 2), 7.2. oe 77 Gloxhiinsan. eee 84
as New Varieties .. 7 Ageratum ...... G7, 70 “Hibiscus <; 225... % ane 3 a Hyacinthus eee ae
ss WE ADOD.§ a 125 tis pee OS CALM RSEEDA oa) ipl ik eles a se a0! JRIATHIGS 3 ees en ee 77 Tris ty a 20 oak
vt New Varieties . oe pn ep Pi ee = a! Moonflower Ls Lilen* se ee 85
Mushrooms... s 3%. sy Aanpelopsis foes. se aw 7 enilworth .......00 Fetes een Se a
Mustards, % ++ ajidestias f- 40 ingitireh nosh eae 20 STURN. ke eee 77 Pret Boot da alley . : i a wee:
Waster 0) fata 40,79 Aquilegia .......-. 70 “GRP KBPUP . eand can ee 77s Oxalis naa, er
Okra orGumbo ..... 40 Aristolochia ....... 70 Bath yrus "ai. ona. Soo 68, 77 rae a BS Tas ; : : me
Onion, Pedigree Seed. . . 41 ASDEEOIR 2 22) stews ieee EODSH A: hate eee eset a 77 Tigridias 7 : bree
. American... ..'41, 42545: “ASSSE =...) as wn Fo ee gees a. + GeyChwise* 3... Ried 78 Subercsé ae Flee Se a
“i, ROLeizR rae eee a perils hoe Stee es oar 72 peat ake ete * a a eae
‘«« New Varieties. .. SSAISAMS © é the pene ce , 72 arvel of Perl > ..5.¢° «3% j
ee ee ee 43 Balloon Vine....... 72 Mesembryanthemum : "78 Miscellaneous.
Parsley... is 206k ...44 Balsam Apple ...... 72” -Mignonetie... ....78 ° Book... ste 21, 58
Parsaip o.5-0: ue 3, . wan | eg os eee ve: Maples 2 By 4s) .. (8 | Broait'’rees 2 eee 8s
Péanuttcg sey: = “> 44 Bellis. See Daisy ....75 Moonflowers ...... 78 Grapes =. %o ue eh ait. 5
Peas, sarly.. au... “en aS PRYOR oe ate se ws 72 Morning Glories, Tall .. 78 Nut Trees. oS =e 88
«Main Crop..... 46 Calendula ........ 72 ‘* Japanese 78 Small Fruits ..... 88, 89
“© New Varieties . 9,10 Cacalia...... ict athe oh “Dwarf .78 Collie Dogs .... 3d cover
Peppers. se so 44 Caleeolaria......--. cae > BEVORDES oa stn ees 78 Poultry .. . 3d cover
IPOIRGOES. a7> esse caress 47,48 Campanula. .....--. 72 Nasturtiums . . . 79 PlanetJr. Tools...... 91
“ Sweet ......48 Canary-Bird Flower ...72 Ornamental Gourds .. .76
Pumpkins .....-. 49,50 Candytuft ........ 73 Ornamental Grasses .. . 76
Radish ..... . 00, 61, 62, sGAHRAS 6. 2c tees bas & 73 Pansies 2. 60 6s 9 = j0)e 79
Rhubarb .........52 Carnations ..... pe 2 MRIIITNIONS — 6 ta. opie ose pet ye 80
pe: See eee 52 Castor-Oil iI Piant. See Ri- PERGECR os 0552's rin nen 80
Ruta Bagas, or Swedes . . 58 CIGUA ai cout t 636 een IRN, il EES oS fata ee 69, 80
PRESS OF EDWARD STERN & CO., INO., PHILA,
Live Stock and Poultry Department.
StuD Doe ‘‘LIncoin,”’ No. 50316.
THOROUGHBRED ANGORA CATS.
These beautiful animals are becoming very popular, as
they make dainty, intelligent pets as well as useful mousers.
The solid colors are the most expensive, but the mixed
colors make equally fine animals. Their hair is wonder-
fully long, silky and beautiful in a striking degree. They
are as different from the ordinary cat as the Arabian thor-
oughbred is from the car horse. Many have found it very
profitable to have a pair and sell their kittens. We ship
from Maine, where we have them bred for us.
Rough Coated Scotch
Collie Shepherd Dogs.
Angora Kittens.
Thoroughbred Poultry.
Homer Pigeons.
WE
BREE
SCOTCH COLLIE SHEPHERD DOGS
The Collie is the most intelligent of all dogs, is
easily educated, a good watch-dog and protector of
our yards and herds, a household pet and children’s
friend, a loyal and affectionate comrade and mes-
senger.
In every poultry establishment or dairy or stock
farm there is enough for an intelligent collie to do
to save the employment of an extra hand.
Color. We prefer sable and white, as we think
they make the handsomest dogs, but we often have them
black and tan and black and white, and white with tan
spots.
Breeding. Our Stud Dogs and Breeding Bitches are all
pedigreed and registered in the American Kennel Club
Stud Book, and in their veins runs the bluest of blue
blood. All of our pups are furnished with pedigree, and
they can be registered at an additional cost of $1.00, which
is the Club’s fee.
Price. Price of Puppies largely depends upon breeding
and individual specimens. We can mostly supply good
males at $10 to $15 each, and females at $8 to $10 each; $17 to
” $25 per pair.
PRICE LIST.
Colors range solid white, black, yellows and mixed.
Solid colors more expensive.
Homer Pigeons.
Cats—8 to 15 months old, Males . $7 00 to $10 00 each, The Homer is not only the most beautiful as a pet, most
Hemialesass 2) 5000! a lmrSiCO! oar interesting for its instinct in finding its home from points
Kittens—3 to 6 months old, Males . Gicol eto 00, hundreds of miles away, but it is also the most profitable as
Bemiales iu 5) OO so OO) ne breeder of squabs for market. Price, per pair, $2.00.
Poultry Supplies.
In this department we issue a special 48-page Illus-
trated Catalogue, giving description and price of every
food, medicine or implement needed in the most “‘ up-to-
date’’ poultry yard. If you keep a half dozen hens
you should have acopy. It is sent free.
PRICE LIST OF FANCY POULTRY AND EGGS
FOR HATCHING.
Extra
Good Selected Per Eggs Eggs
Cockerel. Cockerel. Trio. Per 13. Per 26,
Rhode Island Reds $3 50 $500 $1200 $250 $4 50
Barred Plymouth Rock 3.00 500 900 150 300
White a 00 ©6500 900 150 300
White Wyandotte 250 500 1000 150 300
Golden =e 300 500 Q CO 2:00 4.75
Silver-laced Wyandotte 3 00 500 900 200 375
Langshans : 3.00 500 G:00.- "50. 44\'00
Brown Leghorns ey apOOn. 50d 900 150 300
White a te G00 3500 900 I 50 300
Buff es 2,50, 6.00: =10'00) 62550 4550
Light Brahmas . 3.00 5.00 9 90) 2060 3 50
Boi Cockinge = <) i 43.00). 5.00 g00 150 300
Mammoth Bronze Turkeys—Toms, $5.00 to $7.co
each ; trio, $16.00. Eggs, per % dozen, $2.50; per dozen,
.50.
White Pekin Ducks—Drakes, $3.00 to $5.00 each; trio,
$8.00. Eggs, per % dozen, 80c.; per dozen, $1.50.
SINGLE COMB BROWN
LEGHORNS. LIGHT BRAHMAS.
THE EARLIEST CUCUMBER
IN THE WORLD.
if44|b. 6O0¢
2 A io¢ Oz.20¢ §
3
y'5 GARLIANA
PAN THE EARLIEST,
LARGE, SMOOTH,RED TOMATO.
Pur. 15%, 4 Purs.-50¢, Ounce $/22